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In political retirement Jefferson helped create and design the [[University of Virginia]], which he considered a major accomplishment. He believed that republican government depends on an informed citizenry; that education is a duty of the state; and that, while all should be given learning sufficient to enable them to understand their rights and duties as citizens, the "natural aristocracy" of virtue and talent should be drawn forth from the general mass and given every opportunity of public education. He continued through life to advocate this philosophy of education.<ref>Peterson, ''Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation'' (1975) ch. 11</ref>     

In political retirement Jefferson helped create and design the [[University of Virginia]], which he considered a major accomplishment. He believed that republican government depends on an informed citizenry; that education is a duty of the state; and that, while all should be given learning sufficient to enable them to understand their rights and duties as citizens, the "natural aristocracy" of virtue and talent should be drawn forth from the general mass and given every opportunity of public education. He continued through life to advocate this philosophy of education.<ref>Peterson, ''Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation'' (1975) ch. 11</ref>     

Jefferson died on July 4th, [[Independence Day]], in 1826.  It was the same day as the death of [[John Adams]].  They had been close friends until the political wars of the 1790s drove them apart, then resumed their friendship with a brilliant correspondence.  

Jefferson died on July 4th, [[Independence Day]], in 1826.  It was the same day as the death of [[John Adams]].  They had been close friends until the political wars of the 1790s drove them apart, then resumed their friendship with a correspondence.

==Image and memory==

==Image and memory==