Archive for Founders' roles
The Founding Fathers: Perspective on Their Roles
As I have already said in previous posts, the names we usually associate with the term “founding father” are George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. These Founders have been termed the “key founders” by many, with the addition of several others to the list: Gouverneur Morris (the penman [...]
What You Never Learned in History Class about Tom Paine
I am quite sure that the public schools and the media have insured that my readers have heard about Thomas Paine, so my introduction will not be long. Thomas Paine was born in 1737 in England. He immigrated to America in 1774, when the disputes between the American colonists and the English government were escalating. [...]
John Jay: The Forgotten Federalist
Now that we have taken a brief and introductory look at some of the Founding Fathers you know already know, let me introduce you to some Founding Fathers you probably didn’t. There were many Founding Fathers, but today, Americans are not very familiar with many of them. We know the names of George Washington, Thomas [...]
The Founding Fathers: An Overview
Before we look at each of the Founding Fathers individually, let’s review them as a group in general. When we hear or read the term “Founding Father,” the individuals that first come to remembrance are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, and James Madison. If you are a real American history buff (like [...]