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  2. Monticello - Wikipedia

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    Monticello and its reflection Some of the gardens on the property. Monticello (/ ˌ m ɒ n t ɪ ˈ tʃ ɛ l oʊ / MON-tih-CHEL-oh) was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States.

  3. Gardens of Monticello - Wikipedia

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    In 1923 the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Fund (now Thomas Jefferson Foundation) was established and purchased large portions of the Monticello property. [13] The Garden Club of Virginia was later enlisted to restore the gardens. They found that Jefferson had left extensive notes on his original planting, as well as instructions.

  4. Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Jefferson was a philhellene, lover of Greek culture, who sympathized with the Greek War of Independence. [ 270 ] [ 271 ] He has been described as the most influential of the Founding Fathers who supported the Greek cause, [ 271 ] [ 272 ] viewing it as similar to the American Revolution . [ 273 ]

  5. U.S. Presidents' Net Worth, Before and After Taking Office - AOL

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    Jefferson inherited his vast holdings, which included more than one plantation, hundreds of slaves, and his sprawling Monticello estate. His massive land acquisitions, investments, and extravagant ...

  6. 21 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Mac and Cheese - AOL

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    According to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and America's third president loved mac and cheese — though Jefferson referred to all ...

  7. Jefferson Memorial - Wikipedia

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    Jefferson Memorial's exterior Jefferson Memorial's interior. The Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, a central intellectual force behind the American Revolution, a founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the nation's third president.

  8. Early life and career of Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was involved in politics from his early adult years.This article covers his early life and career, through his writing the Declaration of Independence, participation in the American Revolutionary War, serving as governor of Virginia, and election and service as Vice President to President John Adams.

  9. 10 facts about Thomas Jefferson for his birthday - AOL

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    On the occasion of Thomas Jefferson's birthday, we have 10 interesting facts about the versatile Founding Father.

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