Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743. The year 1800 was significant for each of them. And for us all. They never met, but their philanthropic legacies intersected with events in 1800.
Civilization survives and improves as lessons of history are passed from one generation to the next.
There are important history lessons about community building. There are stories about how science, religion, government, commerce and individual conscience can progress together harmoniously. Of all the stories to be told, there are two little-known stories, in particular, that involve all these issues. One is the story of a small town, a grammar school and local college that became a global force. The other is the story of Jefferson's election to the presidency - an event of significance for people of all times.