Alexander Hamilton was a well respected man with great honor and pride in everything he did. He helped pave the road of what America looks like today and this is why we honor him as a Founding Father of the United States. When Hamilton did something he never did it half heartedly, he always did his best at everything and was devoted to it completely. Hamilton’s skill level and military abilities is what sets him apart from everyone else. He was a superb student and wrote elaborate poems expressing
Washington was the father of the United States of America. He created our country from the beginning. Not only was he a great leader, but he was also a great commander. He helped us win the Revolutionary War, which gave our country independence. We finally became free, and that’s the greatest thing in America. The fact that he motivated regular people to fight a huge army is amazing. In 1732, George Washington was born on his father's plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His father, Augustine,
be the founding fathers to create a government in the United States. The ideas that are in the Constitution are used today to deal with certain issues that arise in the country today. Some people believe that some wars do reflect the ideas that the founding fathers had written out, while other wars are not even close to the principles of the Constitution. In the Iraq War, the decision for the United States government to declare war was not what was the ideas of the founding fathers. Before
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power (Lincoln). When young, it is taught that the Founding Fathers worked tirelessly to free our country from the British. Later it is learned that history is not so straight forward and that human flaw plays a central role when it comes to the themes of history. Not everything that occurs in history is an accident nor is it as honest as it would be liked. So when Howard Zinn asserts that, “Around 1776, certain
Joseph Ellis’s The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789 is a factual and historical account of events leading up to the creation of the Constitution of the United States of America as well as the unification of the states. This historical narrative centers on four prominent politicians, George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, who are credited with creating the American republic. These statesmen shared many commonalities as they were all deeply
In Founding Brothers, Joseph J. Ellis discusses how the relationships of the founding fathers shaped the United States, looking not only at what happened historically but the myths that have prevailed in modern times. I have few issues with this book one of which is that the narrative often jumps from one time and place to another, and while it provides the relevant information and keeps the reader’s attention, it can be hard to follow at times. In addition there are times were he explains the same
Thomas Paine was one of the founding fathers for the United States of America inspiring many with his works Common Sense and The American Crisis. His second pamphlet The American Crisis uses literary devices to inspire the American soldiers when morale was low in the Revolutionary war. The pamphlet was written from an American soldier to inspire the other soldiers fighting after a loss in New Jersey. George Washington read the essays to his troops before he fought in the Battle of Trenton. The essay
attitude. The song shows how determined Hamilton is to take advantage of every opportunity and not “throw away (his) shot”. It also draws a comparison to the early United States when he raps “I’m just like me country I’m young, scrappy and hungry”. At this point in our nations ‘ancestry’, it absolutely fit this description. The United States was a young nation, the first of its kind. As a whole, our nation had a drive to become successful, to set precedent, and quite literally change the world. This
All Americans recognize the familiar name, Benjamin Franklin. Whether it be from discovering that lightning is energy, creating the lightning rod, or co-writing the Declaration of Independence. “Benjamin Franklin–one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America–was an author, political theorist, scientist, musician, inventor, and the list goes on and on” (Fabrega). One aspect of his life that Benjamin Franklin is less widely known for is his plan for self-improvement. “In 1726, at the
that being said, your actions reveal to others what type of individual you are. The musical Hamilton written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, details the life of an orphan who writes his way into the history books. Which then becomes one of the founding fathers of the United States. Hamilton faces many obstacles and trials, but throughout his life has always made the decision to not throw away his shot. Like Hamilton, other’s life and events are illustrated in the musical Hamilton. Hamilton, reveals the characterization
Republicanism is different from other forms of democracy as it defines itself based on the fact people have fundamental rights that cannot be taken away by a majority of voters. The founding of republicanism in America seemed to be the true beginning of who we are and what we have become today. When settlers decided to come to America instead of staying in Britain it was based on the idea that America was a blank slate. They could make it whatever they wanted it to be. Base it on whatever beliefs
Thomas Jefferson’s Gardening Compared to Today Thomas Jefferson one of our founding fathers was very interested in gardening and learning about the soil and land conditions. It has been written that he has grown over 300 varieties of vegetables and herbs and even over a hundred different kinds of fruits. “America's third president Thomas Jefferson was a man of many talents. He wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was a skilled architect, scientist, landscape designer, farmer and life-long gardener
“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the securing of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Those are the words of the seconds amendment to the Constitution of the United States. These words were written by the man who laid the foundation of our government today. As a constitutional right our government has no right to take away our right to concealed carry. The government may mean good by doing this, but will this really help, or only create
from starting at the bottom. For every American, having the American dream is the best goal to conquer. Benjamin Franklin was America's best philosopher, inventor, politician, scientist, business strategist, diplomat, writer and one of America's founding fathers. He grew up from the poor middle class and still made a huge impact on American society. One... ... middle of paper ... ...s. These three men read book after book and educated themselves further to reach their goals and dreams even when people
Thomas Jefferson; an American founding father, principle author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States, the list goes on and on. Jefferson’s many accomplishments cause him to be the focal point of multiple historical works, one of which being American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson written by Joseph J. Ellis, a history professor at Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts. Ellis’ purpose in writing the book was to portray Jefferson’s thoughts and actions
Who was one of the most influential man in United States history? Benjamin Franklin was one of greatest inventors and leaders the world ever had. Ben did many things and created a lot of other things. Benjamin Franklin was a very influential man in today's history, his inventions, his political view, and his writings are the reason he why he an American Icon today. On January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the eighth child of seventeen children. By the time
that only events that fulfill those stipulations can be considered revolutionary. Arendt also states, quoting Condorcet, “‘the world ‘revolutionary’ can be applied only to revolutions whose aim is freedom’” (19). An event where mere changes are made cannot be considered revolutionary. Neither can a restoration, which Arendt makes sure to clarify. Restorations simply bring an order back to its original state. A revolution brings about something all together new; it does not just fix what is broken.
considered to be the most well-known Founding Father, as he helped in writing the Declaration of Independence and the very first Constitution of the United States. Who was he other than a man who fought for colonist’s rights however? He was a brilliant inventor who created many innovating and life changing mechanisms such as the world’s very first almanac, bifocals, and the lightning rod. Although he was never elected the role of President of the United States, he played several other parts, such
careful examination of what the authors during this period of history were expressing, I have found a greater respect for our freedoms. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine are all familiar names to high school students in the United States. However, their principles are not familiar and I was shocked to learn that I had not previously read a majority of the works these men created to provide a foundation for our country’s belief system. Due to these works, I realize how much I
eighteenth century, a time of turmoil and chaos in the colonies, brought many opinionated writers to the forefront in support or refutation of the coming American Revolution. This highly controversial war that would ultimately separate the future United States of America from Great Britain became the center of debate. Two writers, both of whom supported the Revolution, now stand to fully illuminate one side of the debate. Thomas Paine, a radical propagandist, wrote many pieces during this time including