Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States and the main author of the Declaration of Independence. This important document declared the United States free from British rule.

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Jefferson believed in the idea that everyone should have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Key facts

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1Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743.
2He wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
3Jefferson was president from 1801 to 1809.

Then & Now

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