Jefferson still survives.

[Puller]

On this day, July 4th in 1826, former Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who were once fellow Patriots and then adversaries, die on the same day within five hours of each other. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were the last surviving members of the original American revolutionaries who had stood up to the British empire and forged a new political system in the former colonies.

At the age of 90, Adams lay on his deathbed while the country celebrated Independence Day. His last words were "Thomas Jefferson still survives". He was mistaken: Jefferson had died five hours earlier at Monticello at the age of 82.

I like that the seldom used $2 bill depicts a scene of the signers of the Declaration of Independence at this historical moment, too bad this scene is not on the more often used $1 bill so that young people could more readily be reminded of the sacrifices made so that Americans today are free from the oppressive hand of a tyrannical king.

 

[Golddollar]

I like that the seldom used $2 bill depicts a scene of the signers of the Declaration of Independence at this historical moment, too bad this scene is not on the more often used $1 bill so that young people could more readily be reminded of the sacrifices made so that Americans today are free from the oppressive hand of a tyrannical king.

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I'm doing my best to spread around $2 bills in addition to Golden Dollars.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

On this day, July 4th in 1826, former Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who were once fellow Patriots and then adversaries, die on the same day within five hours of each other.

Following their adversarial disagreements they, along with Adams' wife Abigail, became lifelong correspondents. Their letters are included in The Adams-Jefferson Letters. The letters offer wonderful insight into the lives and times. Our current elected officials would be well served to read it along with our Constitution.

 

[johngalt]

There probably hasn't been a collection of such great minds since the signing of the Magna Carta.

 

[Greyman50]

Trip to visit Monticello should be on everyones bucket list. Jefferson was a very Remarkable man in many ways.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

We shall, I fear, shall not see their like again. Our country and our world are the poorer for it.

 

[redlevel]

There probably hasn't been a collection of such great minds since the signing of the Magna Carta.

Reminds me of the JFK quote at a Whitehouse dinner honoring Nobel recipients:

“I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”

 

[Puller]

As an avid reader of American history and especially the era of our fight for independence, it seems apparent that some of the Patriots knew they were engaged in a window of opportunity on the world stage that had not been encountered before.

Both Adams and Jefferson knew. I think Washington did too.

 

[Beemerguy53]

There probably hasn't been a collection of such great minds since the signing of the Magna Carta.

I read the Declaration today, as I do every Independence Day, and I am always struck by the clarity of Jefferson's writing, and the way he articulates the case against King George.

I carry a copy of the Constitution with me, and refer to it often. I consider it to be one of the most brilliant blueprints ever conceived for governing a new nation.

Think of it! In an age when kings ruled the world, and could act on whim, the Founders created a system of government with three clearly defined co-equal branches, each of which has its authority spelled out, with checks and balances to keep any of them from accruing too much power.

Recognizing that the country would grow, and that the society would change, they provided a means to amend the Constitution. To protect against a "tyranny of the majority", wherein a few heavily-populated cities could run roughshod over the rest of the country, they created the Electoral College. They provided for two separate chambers in the Legislative Branch, one representing the people, the other representing the states. Within the first ten amendments to the Constitution, they specifically stated that the rights of the people were not limited only to those enumerated in the Constitution...but that any power not delegated to the federal government was reserved to the states. Brilliant, just brilliant...

So brilliant, so enlightened, were the Founders, that it's impossible to believe they weren't divinely inspired...

 

[JohnRippert]

2 dollar bills are my favorite bookmarks. I have about 15 of them that I have kept. The most worn get used as the bookmarks.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

On this day, July 4th in 1826, former Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who were once fellow Patriots and then adversaries, die on the same day within five hours of each other. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were the last surviving members of the original American revolutionaries who had stood up to the British empire and forged a new political system in the former colonies.

At the age of 90, Adams lay on his deathbed while the country celebrated Independence Day. His last words were "Thomas Jefferson still survives". He was mistaken: Jefferson had died five hours earlier at Monticello at the age of 82.

I like that the seldom used $2 bill depicts a scene of the signers of the Declaration of Independence at this historical moment, too bad this scene is not on the more often used $1 bill so that young people could more readily be reminded of the sacrifices made so that Americans today are free from the oppressive hand of a tyrannical king.

The Revolutionary War in current school texts is not no longer taught as a patriotic war, but an ambivalent debate.

 

[intouchorg]

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Almighty God, You have given us this good land for our heritage. We humbly ask You that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Your favor and glad to do Your will. Bless our land with honorable endeavor, sound learning, and pure manners.

Save us from violence, discord, and confusion, from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people the multitude brought here out of many nations and tongues.

Endow with the Spirit of wisdom those to whom in Your Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to Your law we may show forth Your praise among the nations on earth.

In times of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble do not allow our trust in You to fail. Amen.

By Thomas Jefferson from "Prayers for Today".

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