“Neither Pagan nor Mahamedan nor Jew ought to be excluded from the civil rights of the Commonwealth because of his religion. -quoting John Locke's argument.”

Third President of the United States and Founding Father of the American Republic, Jefferson’s influence spanned politics, philosophy, and architecture. He drafted the Declaration of Independence and championed democratic ideals while also overseeing the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the nation’s territory. His writings on education, science, and governance remain foundational to American thought.