Thomas Jefferson and the Composition of the Declaration

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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence

Andrew Sola and Amerikazentrum-Hamburg

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Learn more about the Declaration of Independence for the 250-year anniversary with this interdisciplinary podcast, featuring experts from the USA and around the world. The series is produced and hosted by Dr. Andrew Sola and the Amerikazentrum, Hamburg.

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Thomas Jefferson and the Composition of the Declaration

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence

54 minutes

5 months ago

Thomas Jefferson and the Composition of the Declaration

Who was Thomas Jefferson and how did he come to write the Declaration of Independence at the tender age of 33? In this episode, historian Robert McDonald (US Military Academy) discusses the genius of Thomas Jefferson. Topics include the following: -Jefferson's evolution into a revolutionary -The long tradition of self government in the Colonies -The process of composing the Declaration of Independence -The deletion of the passage condemning slavery (see the full passage below) -Jefferson's reputation in his own time