EPISODE · Jul 4, 2023 · 57 MIN
Garden Views E. 52 Jefferson the Villain
from Garden of Thought · host Jeff Lippman
Dave Fleming is a sports writer with ESPN and the author of 3 books. The latest centers around Thomas Jefferson. It started with him noticing the North Carolina State flag indicated the United States was founded in 1775. Not 1776. That led to the discovery of the Mecklenburg Declaration. Fleming isn't the only one who noticed this. John Adams did and called Jefferson out on this, which only fed their rivalry. Is the Declaration of Independence an act of plaigarism? What does this mean to the founding story of the United States and Jefferson's legacy? Right in time for July 4th, we explore this and related issues.
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