Episode 16: Jefferson, the American Sphinx

22/09/2025 51 min Temporada 1 Episodio 16
Episode 16: Jefferson, the American Sphinx

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In this episode of The American Founding, Cost examines the political thought of Thomas Jefferson. A brilliant and complex individual, Jefferson leaves a legacy of inconsistency. The advocate for individual liberty, he owned hundreds of slaves. A politician devoted to government frugality, he died deeply in depth. What can the sphinx-like Jefferson tell us about America and its traditions?