Actually, your video made me want to go visit there. It is only about 3.5 hours from me, so we may have to take a weekend trip soon. Thanks for your video and glad you are back!

This was neat. I’d love to see Monticello especially that the slavery population’s story isn’t buried but being told. Jefferson was the epitome of a hypocrite of do as I say but not as I do. But EVERYONE knew what and who he was doing at Monticello. 😏 Have you been to Mt. Vernon?

Did you need permission to video inside the mansion? I thought they didn’t allow it. Very cool video. I miss our DC trip. Monticello was our last stop. We always ate at Michie Tavern after the tour.

@@HufflinPuffs I have! I went there the last time I was in DC

@@healyfamily4 no one told me I couldn’t film so…….

Mount Vernon is great! Was there the last time I was in DC. Have fun!

I stopped by Mount Vernon on purpose on my way to Monticello and we took the walking tour and yes I was not impressed with the preservation of the dome room inside Monticello but I was not aware of the walking tours and having to register at Mount Vernon stupidly I might add but I took a pill on the ground in the parking lot and left so Mount Vernon has a little bit of my DNA that was my gift to my forefathers

They do a really good job with it

Merely speculation.

​@@chuckconnors7516 I saw the epelisode of maury povich where they did the DNA test and maury said Thomas, you are the father.

@@dancollins8296 Oprah also had the family on her show

Check out Uncle Randy. Same DNA as Thomas.

You are so right and I detest the way some people are trying to rewrite history to appease the haters. Thomas Jefferson was an amazing Founding Father.

A slaver. Far from being a gentleman.

@@nwadi6408 He was a gentleman "slaver" and he would buy food from his slaves that his slaves grew on his farm. Read the Founding Gardeners.

@@jamescoe4765”gentleman” and “slaver” coexisting in your mind is the height of insanity.

They didn’t physically build the country, their slaves did.

I think it's funny you say that because I am convinced he would more likely identify with a modern day suburban Democrat. Posting yard signs about intersectional rights and support for social causes, while turning away immigrants, opposing urban housing development (housing is a right). IMO, he seems to fit right in with educated, high income earning Democrats. I admit having an elitest attitude isn't unique among Dems. But the first thing that came to mind was my suburban democrat neighbors who pay lip service to the woes of the working class and the struggles of minorities, while actively voting at the local level to gate keep their priviledge. That is just my take. I hope Jefferson would be appalled by both parties tbh.

@@jimba6486 decent take, well founded too. I wrote that message 6 months ago. I don't even remember writing it but I hear what you're saying because technically he would have been a Democrat today anyhow, right ? he would be all for voting rights but would do everything he could locally to limit affordable housing in his area 😂

Not true!!! Slave was building long before the Irish arrived so that's bs!!

@@mrme2653 Mansions, like Monticello, were originally built by 'professionals' with enslaved labor making bricks etc. Some were trained 'on the job' as they did at Monticello so Jefferson could 'tear down and put up' which was his passion. I've read at least 30 books on Jefferson and have done my homework. He made sure the Hemings' family was taught a trade i.e. John was a carpenter, Peter was a chef (trained in Paris), Sally was a seamstress to name a few. John was instrumental in building Poplar Forest which was TJ's retreat. I've been to Monticello twice and Poplar Forest once. Wonderful architecture at both homes designed by Thomas himself.

@Deborah Shatzer bs!!! The so called slave already known how to build!!!!!

@@mrme2653 You are obviously uneducated as to the construction of Monticello. Truce.

@@deborahshatzer7408 again you have no idea what ur talking about

What blinders? Explain yourself If you'd be so kind. Because if one were to take at face value what your comment implies is that people are disregarding Jefferson shortcomings ie: owning slaves and the treatment there in of them. In no moment whatsoever did anyone in the video suggest that Jefferson was perfect, nor just. Like all people's, Jefferson was a man fraught with contradiction. It cannot be denied nor should it be disregarded that his many amazing contributions towards the creation of this incredible experiment known as America. To try and wipe out Jefferson legacy, his many indelible contributions to the creation of it would be incredibly irresponsible and quite frankly idiotic. His owning of slaves truly was one of or, if not his greatest casualty of poor decision and judgment. He was a man of his time and era. Though it doesn't make it right, he did what most men of wealth and high regard did in his time which was owning slaves. Most refuse to know hard truths such as the fact that wealthy black men of the same era owned black slaves too. Indeed, in fact if you do a bit of research you will come across the curious account of a very wealthy black man that as it turns out happened to be the very first person of the "New World" (America) known to have own slaves. Incidentally according to historical accounts he was a very cruelslave master. This is not hyperbole on my behalf one can find this with some due diligence on their behalf. Now back to the statement you made, if it's in response to many of the comments here abouts, I wouldn't put to much stock into their words. Most people unfortunately do not use reason they let emotions dictate their actions and words. Jefferson was an incredible man. He truly was used by God almighty to aid in the construction of this very unique experiment of a New Country. A country unlike any other before it or since. God uses men that are flawed. Men that were truly beriddled with contradiction and very unbecoming shortcomings. Just reference the Bible and see how God uses those racked with "sin" and with hearts filled with darkness to accomplish his objectives. God does this to demonstrate, I believe that no one is beyond redemption and that a man can bare great fruits even if his tree has a number of nodules. To throw out all the good Jefferson did because he did some rotten things would be, first of all irresponsible and subsequently erasing historic accuracies. Better to keep these accounts of historical figures with flaws and all then to start down the path of erasing them from the annals of history. We all fall short. That unfortunately seems to be one of humanities many idiosyncratic juxtaposition that make us quite a curios species to say the least.

Don't forget his seditious type behavior in his vice presidency, his war monger nature, overspending to almost indebtedness, along with his womanizing and trafficking of humans.

@@Huskerj1000 His seditious act when he was vice-president, and his human trafficking: I do not know if these are fact or just allegations. Will try to look them up. About Jefferson’s financial debts, this is common knowledge, and hence nothing new.

Jefferson was a genius and architect of the Declaration of Independence. We are enjoying freedoms in this country because of him and the brave souls who stood against the English monarchy!