Thomas Jefferson's Legacy and Today's Democracy

April 10, 2007

Fukuoka - Management/Consular Officer Mark D. Baron spoke to the Fukuoka Japan-America Society (JAS) about Thomas Jefferson and his contributions to American and worldwide democracy. Mr. Baron's speech ended with a vigorous question and answer session, with discussions on religious freedom in America, the separation of church and state, the influence of Jeffersonian ideals on today's American political scene, and general questions about the American political system.