= Jefferson's Tree of Liberty
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Jefferson's Tree of Liberty refers to a metaphorical concept articulated by Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of the United States. The idea stems from a quote by Jefferson in a letter to William Stephens Smith in 1787, where he famously stated, "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." This phrase symbolizes the belief that liberty and democracy require vigilance and sometimes sacrifice to maintain.
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