Thomas Jefferson used to be characterized by most of the American public as an undeniable hero of American history for almost 200 years after he left the Presidency. Having been instrumental to the nation's founding as well as its expansion -- Jefferson's legacy, even as a slave holder, seemed to be on its way to remaining as untarnished as any historical figure could be.

In this episode of Unpresidented, we find out how that legacy of Jefferson has collapsed in the past 25 years. The retelling and takeaways of Jefferson's life have developed tremendously in concert with how our society has developed, so much that our conversations of Jefferson today question if he should be celebrated at all. We tap into what Jefferson did during his life to make him such a controversial figure, and if the current conversations ridiculing him are fair to how he chose to live his life personally and politically.

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