Join this channel to get early access to episodes, ad-free watching, and priority access to our live events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Our whole series on the founding fathers is available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTif5sfFku-8 Washington: https://youtu.be/K1BaPETVOQA Franklin: https://youtu.be/yZ8OlsW1XSo Hamilton: https://youtu.be/DRDxzSNxUIs What part did Thomads Jefferson play in writing the American Declaration of Independence? Where did he come from, and how did it shape his attitude to the future of the U.S.A? And, why was he such a contentious figure? Join Tom and Dominic as they reach the epic conclusion of their series delving into the lives of the men who made America, and end with the most controversial figure of them all: Thomas Jefferson. Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook 0:00 Thomas Jefferson, Love Actually, and the Declaration 0:32 Lloyds 1:48 Why Thomas Jefferson matters 7:46 France, revolution, and Jefferson’s political rise 9:39 Jefferson vs Hamilton 13:06 Adams, Burr, and the election of 1800 21:52 Jefferson becomes president 25:16 Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny 31:03 Why Jefferson’s reputation is so contested 32:25 Sally Hemings and the Monticello scandal 51:01 The evidence for Jefferson and Hemings 1:00:54 Jefferson’s great contradiction on liberty and slavery Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan & Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley