Jefferson and his Virginia Legacy – Monticello and The University of Virginia
The genius of Thomas Jefferson is an integral part of America. As the author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson set the stage for “government by the people for the People” and the “right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” His words, written in 1776, still inspire others across the world today. A visit to Jefferson’s Estate at Monticello, Virginia, and to the University of Virginia, which he founded in 1819 after serving as the Third President of…