Thomas Jefferson: Part 1

Thomas Jefferson: Part 1

Author: Bedtime History August 25, 2025 Duration: 12:22
Thomas Jefferson helped shape the foundation of the United States. As the main author of the Declaration of Independence, he expressed ideas about liberty, equality, and human rights that echoed around the world. A statesman, writer, and thinker, Jefferson’s influence can still be felt in the way American democracy works today. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠⁠ 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: ⁠https://outschool.com/bedtime⁠ 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠ 📢 ⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🇲🇽⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"⁠⁠⁠

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families
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