5000 Year Leap Essay

The 5000 Year Leap by Cleon Skousen analyzes the 28 principles that the Founding Fathers believed to be necessary for peace and prosperity in America and illustrates how those beliefs perpetuated greater progress in 200 years than was previosly made in 5000. To America by Stephen E. Ambrose is a historian’s personal reflections on America’s history and the people who contributed to making it into the country it is today. By analyzing both books, one can observe where America upheld and fell short in meeting the principles that the Founding Fathers viewed as essential to the country’s success. One can also view where America has fallen short in observing these principles and the effect left on the American people as a result. Certain principles were more significant to the founding and guiding of our country and had a more considerable effect on America. The principles that protected the natural rights of men, regulated the powers of government, and limited American involvement in foreign conflict were the most influential in the founding and development of our country. The 6th Principle, “All Men Were created Equal,” expresses that men are equal in “the sight of God, the sight of the law, and the protection of their rights” (Skousen 103). Although this principle …show more content…
Having been a critical issue leading to the Revolutionary War, this principle was extremely imperative. This principle was upheld excellently as it was easy for people to defend. The only time that the principle failed was when dealing with the Indians. By taking their land, Americans defended their own property rights while abusing the Indians’ same right. The disregard of the 14th Principle was a necessary evil in order to protect that right for Americans. Americans were fine with this because it meant “extending the borders of freedom for the white man” (Ambrose