Thomas Jefferson
The Midnight Ride of Jack Jouett that Saved Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry
Listen, my children, and you shall hear of the midnight ride of — Jack Jouett? Jouett’s mission, like that of his more famous fellow horseman, was to warn American patriots of the approaching attack by British regulars. While most people have heard of Paul Revere and...
A Real Presidential Speech: Jefferson’s First Inaugural
If you’re like me – and absolutely couldn’t stomach the imperial speech from Joe Biden earlier this week – I’ve got a refreshing change of pace for you. Today in history – on March 4, 1801 – President Thomas Jefferson gave his...
The Constitution: A Fixed Point of Reference
Land surveying depends on fixed reference points. In the U.S., you will often find these points marked by cast metal disks embedded in rock, or placed on concrete pillars or pipes driven into the ground. They are intended to be permanent. Disturbing survey marks is...
Thomas Jefferson and the American Principle of Peaceful Coexistence
With two decades of perpetual war, America has drifted far from one of its founding principles – peaceful coexistence with other nations. Thomas Jefferson summed up this foundational foreign policy in his first inaugural address, calling for a policy of...