Teacher’s Guide
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Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln: Three Great Presidents Teacher's Guide (PDF, 1.76 MB)
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Primary Sources
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(241 KB)Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States
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(351 KB)Thomas Jefferson, June 1776, Draft Fragment of Declaration of Independence
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(2.07 MB)Aerial view of Jefferson Memorial...
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(117 KB)Antietam, Md. President Lincoln and Gen. George B. McClellan
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(1.04 KB)Lincoln Memorial and reflecting pool
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