In honor of his April 13 birthday, 13 facts about Thomas Jefferson
Epitaph notes three accomplishments – his founding of the University of Virginia and authorship of Declaration of Independence and Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
While Monticello is more famous his summer home, Poplar Forest, is also very “Jeffersonian”
Fathered 6 children with Sally Hemings, half sister to his wife, Martha Wales Skelton Jefferson.
Sold the majority of his private library to the U.S. Congress for ~$25,000; it became the nucleus of the modern Library of Congress.
He spoke at least six languages - English, French, Greek, Latin, Italian, and Spanish - and may have partially spoke twelve others.
His inventions (or at least inventions he perfected- there’s always argument things were used sooner) included the swivel chair, dumbwaiter, a revolving book stand (very practical when doing research) and one of the first functional copying machines.
Though born into a wealthy slave-owning family, Jefferson had many financial problems, and died deeply in debt. After his death, his possessions, including his slaves, were sold, as was Monticello in 1831.
While serving in Washington’s Cabinet, secretly funded an opposition newspaper.
He lived in Paris from August 1784 until September 1789 (two months after the storming of the Bastille), a time that greatly influenced his life personally and politically.
Jefferson was the first President to propose the idea of a formal Indian Removal plan.
Highlights of his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase and, related to it, the Lewis and Clark expedition.
In honor of his April 13 birthday, 13 facts about Thomas Jefferson
Epitaph notes three accomplishments – his founding of the University of Virginia and authorship of Declaration of Independence and Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
While Monticello is more famous his summer home, Poplar Forest, is also very “Jeffersonian”
Fathered 6 children with Sally Hemings, half sister to his wife, Martha Wales Skelton Jefferson.
Sold the majority of his private library to the U.S. Congress for ~$25,000; it became the nucleus of the modern Library of Congress.
He spoke at least six languages - English, French, Greek, Latin, Italian, and Spanish - and may have partially spoke twelve others.
His inventions (or at least inventions he perfected- there’s always argument things were used sooner) included the swivel chair, dumbwaiter, a revolving book stand (very practical when doing research) and one of the first functional copying machines.
Though born into a wealthy slave-owning family, Jefferson had many financial problems, and died deeply in debt. After his death, his possessions, including his slaves, were sold, as was Monticello in 1831.
While serving in Washington’s Cabinet, secretly funded an opposition newspaper.
He lived in Paris from August 1784 until September 1789 (two months after the storming of the Bastille), a time that greatly influenced his life personally and politically.
Jefferson was the first President to propose the idea of a formal Indian Removal plan.
Highlights of his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase and, related to it, the Lewis and Clark expedition.
In 1803, he signed the bill making Ohio the 17th state; to this day, there are busts of Jefferson in both houses of the Ohio legislature.
In honor of his April 13 birthday, 13 facts about Thomas Jefferson
Epitaph notes three accomplishments – his founding of the University of Virginia and authorship of Declaration of Independence and Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
While Monticello is more famous his summer home, Poplar Forest, is also very “Jeffersonian”
Fathered 6 children with Sally Hemings, half sister to his wife, Martha Wales Skelton Jefferson.
Sold the majority of his private library to the U.S. Congress for ~$25,000; it became the nucleus of the modern Library of Congress.
He spoke at least six languages - English, French, Greek, Latin, Italian, and Spanish - and may have partially spoke twelve others.
His inventions (or at least inventions he perfected- there’s always argument things were used sooner) included the swivel chair, dumbwaiter, a revolving book stand (very practical when doing research) and one of the first functional copying machines.
Though born into a wealthy slave-owning family, Jefferson had many financial problems, and died deeply in debt. After his death, his possessions, including his slaves, were sold, as was Monticello in 1831.
While serving in Washington’s Cabinet, secretly funded an opposition newspaper.
He lived in Paris from August 1784 until September 1789 (two months after the storming of the Bastille), a time that greatly influenced his life personally and politically.
Jefferson was the first President to propose the idea of a formal Indian Removal plan.
Highlights of his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase and, related to it, the Lewis and Clark expedition.
In 1803, he signed the bill making Ohio the 17th state; to this day, there are busts of Jefferson in both houses of the Ohio legislature.
Persuaded his French friend E. Irenee DuPont to found a gunpowder factory in Delaware, creating one of America’s great fortunes.
New Category: Showtunes from stage musicals that were cut from the movie*
The Producers- King of Broadway*
*Still counts if it was filmed but not shown in the actual theatrical release
Showtunes from stage musicals that were cut from the movie
The Producers- King of Broadway
The Rocky Horror Show - Once in A While
Chicago- When Velma Takes the Stand
Rent - Contact (among others)
Little Shop of Horrors- Mushnik and Son
The Sound of Music - How Can Love Survive?
1776- Cool, Cool Considerate Men*
*Filmed for the movie and now included in place in the DVD, but dropped from the theatrical release, supposedly as a favor from Jack Warner to Dick Nixon who felt it had a negative portrayal of conservatives
