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10 hours

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Difficulty level

Beginner

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  • English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Russian, English, Spanish
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  • This course provides an overview of Thomas Jefferson's work and perspectives presented by the University of Virginia in partnership with Thomas Jefferson?s Monticello. Together, UVA and Monticello are recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Curriculum

Thomas Jefferson, American Icon

Tour of Rotunda

Thomas Jefferson, American Icon Preface

Jefferson?s Great Contribution

Doubting Thomas: Negative Responses to Jefferson and his Ideas

Jefferson?s Reputation from the Civil War to the Cold War

Interpreting Jefferson Today

Thomas Jefferson, American Icon Readings

Thomas Jefferson, American Icon

Jefferson?s Declaration of Independence

Tour of Special Collections

Declaration of Independence Preface

The Declaration and American History

Reluctant Revolutionaries: The Context for Writing the Declaration

Creating an American People

Jefferson?s Declaration of Independence Readings

Jefferson?s Declaration of Independence

Jefferson and Slavery

Overview of Monticello as a Working Institution

Slavery Preface

A Captive Nation: Slavery as War

?The most blessed of patriarchs?: Slavery in Peace

The Future of Slavery

Jefferson and Slavery Readings

Discover the Resources of Monticello

Jefferson and Slavery

Jefferson and Religion

Religion Preface

A Chapel at the University of Virginia

A Chapel at Mr. Jefferson?s University

The Situation in Old Regime Virginia

Sustaining the Revolution

Jefferson?s Faith

Jefferson and Religion Readings

Jefferson and Religion

Jefferson and Education

Tour of the Lawn and Pavillions

Education Preface

A Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge

A Civic Education Outside the Schoolhouse

The University of Virginia

Jefferson and Education Readings

Jefferson and Education

'The earth belongs to the living'

Tour of the South Lawn

Earth belongs to the Living Preface

Generations

Debt and Aristocracy

Love and Democracy

Jefferson?s American Nation

"The earth belongs to the living" Readings

"The earth belongs to the living"

Final Exam

Final Exam

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