Empire of Liberty
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Empire of Liberty, associated with Peter S. Onuf and Jan Lewis, examines Thomas Jefferson's idealized notions of nationhood and empire, tracing how Jefferson envisioned an American future as a republican empire free from exploitation and imperial corruption.
The work explores Jefferson's complex views on race, slavery, Native American rights, and westward expansion, highlighting how his vision shaped American national identity and political ideology.
The book situates Jefferson's ideas within a broader historical and imperial context, emphasizing the continuing influence of his vision on American identity and expansion.
The work explores Jefferson's complex views on race, slavery, Native American rights, and westward expansion, highlighting how his vision shaped American national identity and political ideology.
The book situates Jefferson's ideas within a broader historical and imperial context, emphasizing the continuing influence of his vision on American identity and expansion.
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