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#1253 Second Term

Listening to America
Listening to America
Episode • Sep 26, 2017 • 58m

"Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science by rendering them my supreme delight."

— Thomas Jefferson

We return to the Jefferson 101 biographical series and explore Jefferson’s second term as President. We discuss the many difficulties he had, including the Burr conspiracy and the Embargo Act of 1807 to 1809.

This is Jefferson 121.

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Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by Clay S. Jenkinson.