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On this episode of Our American Stories, Thomas Jefferson stood at the center of the American founding, writing the Declaration of Independence and later serving as the third president of the United States. He believed deeply in liberty and in the promise of the country, but his life was marked by contradictions that continue to shape how he is remembered, including the fact that he never freed his slaves despite his lofty ideals about freedom.

In this talk at the Library of Congress, acclaimed historian and bestselling author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, Jon Meacham explores Jefferson as both a founder and a man, and explains why his life and flaws still say a great deal about Americans today.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Thomas Jefferson stood at the center of the American founding, writing the Declaration of Independence and later serving as the third president of the United States. He believed deeply in liberty and in the promise of the country, but his life was marked by contradictions that continue to shape how he is remembered, including the fact that he never freed his slaves despite his lofty ideals about freedom. In this talk at the Library of Congress, acclaimed historian and bestselling author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FThomas-Jefferson-Power-Jon-Meacham%2Fdp%2F0812979486&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C6c19561d35f743666e7d08dea218051c%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639126421222965938%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Gjh%2FvL73Q9LV9LRItFEVol8M8sIJtyr2yGiHoWyZyTU%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power</a>, Jon Meacham explores Jefferson as both a founder and a man, and explains why his life and flaws still say a great deal about Americans today.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Thomas Jefferson: Brilliant, Flawed, but Still Deeply American

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