Author: Davis Richardson

Davis Richardson is a writer and strategic communications advisor whose work explores the American founding, diplomacy, and transatlantic political thought. He is the author of Infinite Horizons, published by the National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne, Australia), and has spoken on history and public affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVWC), and has been recognized for his contributions to the America250 initiative. His writing has appeared in WIRED, The Daily Beast, VICE, Interview Magazine, and the New York Observer. He appears frequently on Fox News.

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A Tale of Two Revolutions: Jefferson, Lafayette, and the Empire of Liberty

When Thomas Jefferson arrived in Paris in 1784, he carried with him the ideals of the American Revolution. Buoyed by the success of a revolution against the British empire, the soon-to-be appointed Minister to France found himself attempting to reconcile Republican principles with the complex political realities of Paris. It marked an intriguing reversal for […]

by Davis Richardson