Thomas Jefferson's Union
Professors Gary Gallagher and Peter Onuf talked about the tenets of federalism and the meaning behind the idea of a unio…
James Thompson talked about Thomas Jefferson’s political philosophy and how his time in Paris in 1784 affected his way of thinking. Mr. Thom… read more
James Thompson talked about Thomas Jefferson’s political philosophy and how his time in Paris in 1784 affected his way of thinking. Mr. Thompson spoke about the five years when Thomas Jefferson traveled to Paris as the minister of the United States to France. He described this period as a transformative experience for Jefferson due to his friendships with French revolutionaries and progressives.
Mr. Thompson is the author of Thomas Jefferson’s Enlightenment: Paris 1785. close
Professors Gary Gallagher and Peter Onuf talked about the tenets of federalism and the meaning behind the idea of a unio…
French English-language television, France 24, covered the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Andrew O’Shaughnessy talked about the election of 1800 and Thomas Jefferson’s “peaceful revolution.” He argued that the …
Author Robert McDonald talked about Thomas Jefferson as a polarizing figure, and described how Jefferson’s actions and w…