John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. That historical oddity is taught to nearly every schoolchild in America, but “asking ...

Thomas Jefferson was a contradictory character: the Virginia aristocrat known as the "man of the people"; the president who simplified the office yet never denied himself a luxury; the slave owner who ...

Every Independence Day, America should celebrate two of our founding presidents, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. There would be no Declaration of Independence without them. Although it was Jefferson ...

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As we commemorate Thomas Jefferson’s role in the founding of the United States at its 250th anniversary, it is worth noting another of Jefferson’s lasting but often overlooked legacies. Jefferson ...

John Adams, the nation’s first vice president, called it “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived.” In 1796, with George Washington’s endorsement, Adams narrowly ...

Monticello will soon offer a guided tour experience to learn about the complicated relationship between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Through the story of these two founders, the tour examines the ...

Our historical remembrances on Independence Day, insofar as we bother with them in between hot dogs and fireworks (both of which, to be clear, I heartily endorse), usually focus on the legacy of ...

Prologue : The eulogies -- Contrasts -- Careers, wives, and other women -- The imperial crisis -- Independence -- Missions abroad -- Constitutions -- The French ...

History buffs best get their paddles ready. A rare letter signed by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin has come to auction at Bonhams Skinner. The only known missive with all three ...