Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson’s Kentucky Resolutions of 1798: An Introduction
In response to the hated Alien and Sedition Acts, Thomas Jefferson drafted resolutions passed by the Kentucky legislature that included three foundational principles of the American Revolution. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: Nov 11, 2022...
The Destroyer of Liberty
Thomas Jefferson warned us about one thing that destroys liberty — every single time. The consolidation of power But, people have ignored this warning to their own detriment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment Center...
Did Thomas Jefferson Write the 13th Amendment?
The first attempt in history to include anti-slavery, free-soil provisions into a national constitutional instrument was written by Thomas Jefferson. Most historians teach us about the slave-owning of Jefferson – which is important history, but they ignore this...
Thomas Jefferson: A Little Rebellion Now and Then
Writing to James Madison about Shays’ Rebellion in early 1787, Thomas Jefferson said that “a little rebellion now and then is a good thing.” He considered it an essential check on government power – a warning that violations of the constitution and liberty might...