We need to forgive Thomas Jefferson

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Fowler, A. (2026, October 30). We need to forgive Thomas Jefferson. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/4784319/we-need-to-forgive-thomas-jefferson/

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A bronze statue honoring Thomas Jefferson stands in Paris, France, marking his time as a diplomat to France from 1784 to 1789. The statue, dedicated on July 4, 2006, celebrates the 230th anniversary of American Independence and highlights Jefferson’s admiration for France despite later criticizing its revolution's violent phase.

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A 10-foot-tall bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States, stands in the 7th Arrondissement on Paris's left bank of the Seine. The statue was dedicated on July 4, 2006, to commemorate the 230th anniversary of American Independence. Jefferson served as a diplomat in France between 1784 and 1789, during which time he admired the country and its Revolution but later denounced the Reign of Terror led by Robespierre.

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Andrew Fowler

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France French Revolution the Reign of Terror the United States of America’s

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France GPE · 2× American NORP · 1× French NORP · 1× Robespierre PERSON · 1× Thomas Jefferson PERSON · 1× the United States of America’s GPE · 1×

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The author of the Declaration of Independence and the United States of America’s third president served as a diplomat to France between 1784 and 1789.

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2026-11-01 · Washington Examiner

We need to forgive Thomas Jefferson · assertive framing

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On the Seine’s left bank in the 7th Arrondissement stands a 10-foot-tall bronze statue, not to a French hero, but to Thomas Jefferson. asserted

statue → stand → Jefferson

The author of the Declaration of Independence and the United States of America’s third president served as a diplomat to France between 1784 and 1789. asserted

author → serve → 1784

He was an admirer of France, even of the Revolution, before denouncing the atrocities committed by Robespierre and the Reign of Terror. asserted

He → denounce → Terror

The statue was dedicated on July 4, 2006, commemorating the 230th anniversary of American Independence. asserted

statue → dedicate → Independence