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3 days ago · The following year Thomas Jefferson became the first president to be sworn in on its steps. The Capitol is situated on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of Pennsylvania Avenue. The Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial lie to the west, and the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress are to the east. The Supreme Court held sessions in the ...
4 days ago · Memorial Day, in the United States, holiday (last Monday in May) honouring those who have died in the nation’s wars. It originated during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. More than a half dozen places have claimed to be the birthplace of the holiday.
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5 days ago · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Thomas Jefferson BORN: April 13, 1743 DIED: July 4, 1826 BIRTHPLACE: Shadwell, ... The Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., was dedicated in 1943 and took ...
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4 days ago · April 13, 1743–July 4, 1826 — Biography of Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father and the third President of the United States. He is the author of the Declaration of Independence and founded the University of Virginia. He also served as Governor of Virginia, Virginia Congressman, Minister to France, Secretary of State ...
4 days ago · When Thomas Jefferson died on a summer day in 1826, his death captivated Americans — not because of its cause, but because of the circumstances that surrounded it. The former president died on July 4, the 50th anniversary of American Independence. And Thomas Jefferson died just hours before John Adams, his fellow Founding Father.
4 days ago · Marianne Williamson speaks about the Declaration of Independence and what it means for us today.Donate to the campaign: https://marianne2024.com/donateJoin t...
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2 days ago · The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
