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A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure

Jon Meacham is among many historians reflecting on the complex legacy of Thomas Jefferson

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What happened A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure.
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Left / center-leftA Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure

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CenterA Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure

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ABC News - USNews report · Jun 30, 5:59 AM

A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure

Jon Meacham is among many historians reflecting on the complex legacy of Thomas Jefferson

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jun 30, 4:02 AM

A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — He's a prize-winning presidential historian who wrote an entire biography of Thomas Jefferson. But even Jon Meacham needs to think for a moment before defining w...

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