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Thomas Jefferson
aka President Jefferson, T. Jefferson
1743 CE – 1826 CE·American Revolution·Historical
Principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States. Enlightenment philosopher who wrote "all men are created equal" while enslaving over 600 people throughout his lifetime. Complex figure embodying the contradictions between revolutionary ideals and slaveholding reality.
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Creator Interpretation Matrix(7 Records)
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| Work | Creator | Interpretation | Actor / Character |
|---|---|---|---|
1997 · FILM | Ken Burns | complex | — |
2008 · TV Series | Tom Hooper (director) | complex | — |
2008 · TV_SERIES | Tom Hooper | heroic | — |
2009 · Video Game | Creative Assembly | historical | — |
2012 · Video Game | Ubisoft | historical | — |
2015 · Musical | Lin-Manuel Miranda | complex | — |
2015 · PLAY | Lin-Manuel Miranda | complex | — |
Documented Appearances
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John Adams
2008·TV Series·Tom Hooper (director)
Third President and author of Declaration of Independence
ComplexQ1516431
Empire: Total War
2009·Video Game·Creative Assembly
Historical leader in 18th century strategy game
HistoricalQ839088
Assassin's Creed III
2012·Video Game·Ubisoft
Historical figure in Revolutionary War period
HistoricalQ40166
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