Founding Fathers: Disputes Shaping America's Constitution

After the American Revolution came to an end in 1783, the events that followed after are chronologically and thoroughly explained in Joseph J. Ellis’ novel. During Ellis’ novel, he argues the conflicts and disputations between the most prestigious men such as; Hamilton, Burr, Washington, Adams, Franklin and Madison. Greatly known as the Founding Fathers of the constitution, we can see through the main themes the tension risen when it came to political powers and views. Within the different stories presented, the idea conceptually gives the reader an easier understanding and more in depth analysis. Through these different stages, Ellis shows how America slowly shaped its self significantly by using several common themes as he stated.
As said by the author, these events and achievements are historically significant because they shaped history of the United States.1 Ellis makes his point clear that these men that collaborated, understood each other’s concepts. As an example, their interactions and juxtapositions generated a dynamic form of balance and equilibrium. 2 Choosing this quote, makes me perceive the views and empathy the founding brothers put into the powerful document

of the United States.
Moving onto a different part of The Duel, it can be easily said that Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton we’re consistently clashing. Burr used his perch in the Senate to oppose Hamilton’s fiscal program, then to decide a disputed gubernatorial election in New York against Hamilton’s candidate. 3 It can be said that Burr had more experience and understanding over political views. The theme relating to the opposition of both men can be said as a desire for power and ambition between both men.
One of the most outstanding thesis in The Friendship has to be the concept of aristocracy and slavery. Without a sanctioned central government to steer the still-fragile American republic, the new crew was certain to founder on that huge rock called slavery, which was lurking dead ahead in the middle distance and that even Jefferson acknowledged to be a “breaker”. 4
Something that grasped my attention has to be the relationship John Adams and Jefferson had in The Collaboration.

Both men had a strong relationship long before the political strategies came into the picture. The primary function of the collaboration between Jefferson and Madison was to generate mutual reinforcement for their uncompromising assault on the presidency. 4 Accusations such as the XYZ affair was blamed on Adams by Jefferson and Madison, and even said he proved a declaration of War. 5 Furthermore, the only way they were distinct from each other was the way they drew their conclusions over political establishments. Ellis was mostly bitter when it came down to Jefferson’s inside ideas, but he was fascinated with Adams discussions and briefly spoke about his point of

views.
In conclusion, there were many various ways Ellis conveys and gives inside detail of The Friendship, The Duel, and The Collaboration. History in general is a web of effects that affiliate in every way possible. Through the novel, Ellis gives a perceptual feeling on the different strategies and views given in each story by every founding father. Successfully, he conveys every aspect and point made through key points and personal thoughts into every theme.