Listening to America #1570 Clay’s 10 Propositions About Thomas Jefferson
Oct 23, 2023
Clay Jenkinson presents 10 insights about Thomas Jefferson to guest historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky. Topics include Jefferson as a founder, his views on race and slavery, his contradictory actions, and his use of violent rhetoric. They also discuss Jefferson's fascination with the American West and the importance of acknowledging flaws.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Ten Propositions About Thomas Jefferson
04:48 • 6min
Mixed Feelings and Jeffersonian Ideals
10:37 • 3min
Thomas Jefferson's Influence and Contradictions
13:09 • 9min
Thomas Jefferson's Duplicity and Inconsistencies
22:14 • 4min
The Dual Persona of Thomas Jefferson
26:05 • 11min
Thomas Jefferson's Violent Rhetoric
36:52 • 21min
Acknowledging Flaws and Jefferson's Fascination with the West
57:49 • 5min