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Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents: Thomas Jefferson

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Black and white illustration of Jefferson and 4 others gathered around a small table looking at a handwritten document. Caption. And they chose me to write a Declaration of Independence.

Leading revolutionary, author of the Declaration of Independence, inventor, architect, and philosopher, Thomas Jefferson was one of the shining lights of 18th century America. This animated biography provides a historical perspective of one of America's founding fathers. Part of Getting To Know U.S. Presidents Series.

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Black and white illustration of Jefferson and 4 others gathered around a small table looking at a handwritten document. Caption. And they chose me to write a Declaration of Independence.
Getting To Know The U.S. Presidents
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