...question of "name at least three founding fathers of The United States," we could easily come up with George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, or Alexander Hamilton. Now if that same survey asked instead "name one defining characteristic of these founding fathers," or "describe in your own words the significance of these individuals," we would get various responses. Despite the randomness of answers we would receive on such a survey, a common consensus could be reached about America's Founding Fathers, that is these individuals were great figures in our nation's history. The role they played in the 18th century to establish the basis for a nation that would continue to grow for centuries was significant....
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...Topic: What are the strengths and weaknesses of John Adams and George Washington? Many people view our Founding Fathers as brave, intelligent men and I would not dare disagree with them. The men that started our nation were brave enough to stand up to the most powerful country in the world at that time with very little resources or people to back them up. They transformed the hardships of the original colony, Jamestown, into our fifty states we have today. Although I will give them credit in saying that what the Founding Fathers did is something that no one in history has ever dared to do or ever will again, these men were still human. Historians do not like to focus on the impurities of the originators of our nation but they, three hundred years...
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...Revolutionary Characters Gordan S. Woods Revolutionary characters, iis a compliation of essays and articles written over time by Gordan s. Woods. He was trying to teach his audience that our four fathers were a group of unique elite men that wanted to ensure our freedom, and our fatih in God. Wood believed that they were a group of self-made aristocrats that came together as a product of their time and vision for America's future. The founders derived a governemnt powered by its people that relied on a disinterested group of citizens to lead them forward. In order to elect the right leaders to run our country they felt our citizens needed to be educated, and have morals bassed on christianity. “As long as this Republic endures, he ought to be first in the hearts of his countrymen. Washington was truly a great man, and the greatest president we ever had.” Gordan S. Woods felt it necessary to start his book with George Washington, our first president. Woods goes on to say that it wasnt WAshington's intellect or writing ability that made him a great leader and set him apart from all others, it was his character. WAshington quickly realized the important of his position. He realized that his reputaiton would become indistinguishable from that of the government he would bring about. Washington was completely honest and refused a salary for his postion as commander and chief and president.Even before being elected as president he made sure to guard his reputation. It is easy...
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...When people think of our most prominent founding fathers, who comes to mind? George Washington? Benjamin Franklin? How about Alexander Hamilton? Often an overlooked founding father, Hamilton was a very important person in our country's history. He expertly juggled his time-consuming position in the newly-independent country with having a wife and children. He had a very rich, interesting childhood, an interesting education, and made many great achievements for a man who died at the young age of 49. Nevis of the British West Indies was his birthplace, the second of two boys. The west Indies’s distance from everything else made it the ideal dumping place for those not bad enough to be executed, yet not good enough to live with civilized people....
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...Many of the founding fathers of the United States are known for their specific contributions to the country. Alexander Hamilton is best known for his political contributions as Secretary of the Treasury. Thomas Jefferson if famous for his drafting of the Declaration of Independence and his role as the third president of the United States. Another well-known founding father was Benjamin Franklin, unique in comparison considering his lack of an active role in the government. While he may not have held an office as vital as president, or a political career for as long as several of his fellow founding fathers, his contributions were instrumental to the creation of the country. Often considered radical by part of his colleagues, Benjamin Franklin represented the evolution of enlightenment thinkers with his new democratic ideas putting citizens in power. Almost...
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...A. Effects of Smoking on “Skin” and “Hair and Teeth” Smoking is believed to damage the skin in several ways. The heat of the tobacco smoke that surrounds a smoker’s face has a dehydrating effect. Long-term squinting and puckering of the mouth may form premature wrinkles. Smoking destroys Vitamin A and C, antioxidants that protect the skin against damage from pollution and free radicals that can lead to illness. In women, smoking interferes with estrogen production, leaving skin drier than it should be. Research also indicates that smoking damages collagen and elastin, two substances that give your skin firmness and elasticity. Adding insult to injury, smoking may also affect your crowning glory. There is some evidence that nicotine and cotinine can alter the DNA of hair follicle cells. Also, small blood vessels supplying hair follicles are constricted. The American Academy of Dentistry reports that male smokers can lose 2.9 teeth for every 10 years of smoking while the female smokers can lose 1.5 teeth. This is probably due to plaque buildup, which leads to periodontal or gum disease. Other unpleasant side effects of smoking are yellowish stained teeth; darkened gums and obnoxious breath. B. “Initiative” and “Passion” Passion is a faultless predictor of success. How many high achievers lack enthusiasm? How many great leaders do you admire who are indifferent? A dispassionate person will not go far before he gives up hope of achieving big dreams. On the other hand...
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...Thomas Paine was one of the many Founding Fathers in the time of the Revolutionary War. After arriving America, he worked with Benjamin Franklin. That led to him to journalism and writing the pamphlet Common Sense, which inspired the colonists to act out against the British. Later, during the Revolutionary War, Thomas wrote the Crisis Papers. They helped to influence the American revolutionaries and led to them defeat the British. Thomas was born 1737, in Thetford, England. His parents were Frances Cocke Paine and Joseph Paine. Thomas Paine was a sailor and a tax official before he moved to America in 1774. He settled in Philadelphia, the same place as Benjamin Franklin, another founding father. After he moved, he started to write. He used his writing to have a great impact on the colonists. He wrote Common Sense, a popular pamphlet in the Revolutionary time. Common Sense included how the...
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...George Washington, Thomas Paine, and Andrew Jackson Helped Construct America’s Identity All of America’s founding fathers contributed greatly to the formation of the United States and helped build this nation through their accomplishments and dedication to making their home a better place for all Americans. But of the 55-plus men whom history has given the name of “founding father,” the contributions of George Washington (1732-1799), Thomas Paine (1737-1809), and Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) stand out for their range of accomplishments, their contribution to critical components of democracy and its identity, and to military achievements that helped form the geography of the place we know as America. For me, this statesman, this writer, and this military strategist serve as the greatest examples of the titans of America we call our founding fathers. George Washington was not only our first president to be elected into office, but he is also notable for being the only president in the country’s history to receive a unanimous vote. Although our nation recognizes many founding fathers, Washington is known as the “Father” of The United States for many reasons — and not solely because he was elected as the first President of The United States in 1789 and unanimously elected again in 1792. His accomplishments before, during, and after his presidency have earned him the title “Father” of the United States. Washington assisted Congress with the adoption of the Bill of Rights (the first...
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...Some have described the founding fathers as "rich whites guys who didn't want to pay their taxes." This school of thought cites the fact that the American Revolution was a political revolution rather than a social revolution. Please comment on this statement. Do you think that it is accurate or do you disagree. Please be sure to include arguments or evidence to support your position. Some have described the Founding Fathers as “rich white guys who did not want to pay their taxes”, which would make the American Revolution a political revolution rather than a social revolution. I believe the American Revolution was truly a political revolution and not a social revolution. Some examples of social revolutions occurred in France (1789), Russia (1917), and in China (1949). In a social revolution the foundations of old order are destroyed and power is taken from the ruling elite or royalty and given to a new social group. The American Revolution created the United States by transforming a monarchial society, where the colonists were ruled by British Crown, into a republic. Citizens of a republic are directly involved in the political process. The average citizen such as merchants, farmers, sailors, traders, and villagers now had political significance. It was impossible for elites to openly oppress ordinary people. Before the American Revolution, there was a low percentage of white men participating in politics. Major political offices were held by an exclusive group of wealthy...
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...Founding Brothers Vs. Hamilton The Musical Many years ago the Founding Fathers worked to make a strong independant country. Now the legacy of their hardships is forever carved into our history, through not only books but now through a musical as well. A theme in the book Founding Brother by Joseph J. Ellis is posterity. Throughout the book Ellis tries to understand what these men hoped posterity would say about them. I find that the musical Hamilton reflects the posterity of the Founding Fathers in modern day through the eyes of the modern day creators. I will highlight how both of these Pulitzer Prize winners are similar in theme however present in different but effective ways. Ellis illustrates beautifully how he tried to think through...
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...Founding Brothers Introduction When I first heard the name of Ellis’ Book “Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation”, I could not understand why the author called the revolutionary generation “brothers”, but not “fathers” as usual. Now, after I have read the book, I understand why. Ellis did not write the history of the United States, he wrote the story of a group of men, whose remarkable personal qualities made possible the emergence of a new independent country. Although, the members of the group were different in their personalities, backgrounds and experiences, it seems like all of them shared a superhuman gene of the ability to change the history. Since Founding Father’s agendas on the political course of the U.S. had differed drastically, they were not friends and, often, even allies. However, the devotion to the U.S. independency was literary in their blood, so it made them...
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...“Lighthouse” and ensures Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness and also serves to protect property rights as well (Beard C. A., The Living Constitution, 1936). With that being said, how did the framing of this document shape the working life in America? Working life in America was shaped by the framing of this document by shifting how work is defined in the colonies based upon need the need for workers to establish more rights and further independence. Since the Constitution was framed and certain amendments were added there have been many disagreements to the actual meaning of the document. There was a widespread perception in the 20th century that the Constitution was framed to represent American Society. That our Founding Fathers acted out of idealism and the laws were established with the best interest of the colonies in mind. It wasn’t until 1913 when Economist, Charles Beard proposed a different scenario. Beard suggested that the Constitution was and economic document that was established for the reorganization of the claim of properties; that it was framed to benefit the landowners, favoring the wealthy (Beard C. A., HISTORY AND ECONOMICS., 1936). His viewpoint was that the Constitution was actually written by wealthy men who established the Constitution to serve and protect their own interests (Beard C. A., The Living Constitution, 1936). He further suggests that the convention was attended by and therefore...
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...Introduction In this era when individuals are questioning the legitimacy and wisdom of unregulated free markets, issues are raised about the most efficient form of economic activity and the best role for government in an economy. These issues have been discussed at many points in the past, and different societies have come to different conclusions regarding political and economic systems. In the United States, and many developed nations around the world, the view has often been that democracy accompanied by capitalism, offers the best, most efficient use of resources and governments guided by those principles assure the best outcomes for their populations. Other countries have adopted very different governing principles. Communist doctrine, as adopted by some nations, endorses the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless society based on common ownership of the means of production and property (Communism: The failure of an utopian system, 2008). The civilization is governed by an individual, or individuals, whose function is to ensure the efficiency of the society as a whole. As an ideal, the communist doctrine defines a just city as one that eliminates the need for its citizens to wish to exploit each other. History appears to indicate that in practice, however, the communist vision cannot be fulfilled since “absolute power (which is given to the leader) corrupts absolutely” (Martin, 2009). Human nature does not appear to manage total supremacy well. 49 When...
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...parenting and childhood development played a large role in the shaping of a personality and all three men believed that dreams and daydreams played an important role as well. Another similarity in each of their beliefs was the impact that the unconscious mind played in psychoanalytic analysis. Freud’s work is now the most recognized and most heavily cited in all of psychology and referenced in humanities as well. Freud put a lot of emphasis on sexuality and dreams. Dreams according to Freud’s psychoanalytic theory are said to have two levels of content, manifest content and latent content. The manifest content is what a person remembers and consciously considers. The latent content is the underlying hidden meaning. This is the trademark idealism of the psychoanalytic approach to personality, in other words what we see on the surface is only a...
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...declaration. And yet recent political and social events have questioned this declaration. Is India a secular country only on paper or does secularism actually exist in India; or is in the form of pseudo- secularism, a term the BJP and its allies seem to repeatedly harp on. During the freedom struggle, secularism was emerging as the most dominant principle. The leaders of the Indian National Congress; Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Nehru and others were deeply committed to the ideal of secularism, though each expressed it in very different manners. Secularism became the mantra of the Indian nation, a nation exhausted by partition and sectarian riots and above all the assassination of Gandhiji, did not want any more divisive talk. The founding fathers represented the aspirations of the different sections of society and it is due to the struggles of these different people that secular principles got enshrined into the Indian constitution. Under Jawaharlal Nehru and later under his successors in the Congress Party, the concept of a secular nation-state was officially adopted as India's path to political modernity and national integration. Unlike in the West, where secularism came mainly out of the conflict between the Church and the State, secularism in India was conceived as a system that sustained religious and cultural pluralism. In the post Independent scenario the social dynamics was very complex. The process of secularisation/industrialisation was going on at a slow pace...
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