Young Thomas Jefferson | A Mind Preparing for Revolution

Before writing words that would shape a nation, Thomas Jefferson was a young Virginian deeply fascinated by law, science, philosophy, and government. As tensions between Britain and the colonies continued to rise, Jefferson studied the ideas of liberty and individual rights that would later influence the American Revolution. In this episode of Road to 250, explore the early years of one of America’s most influential thinkers.

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