Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation: Summary

The novel I have selected is Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation; I selected this novel because I’m intrigued about the history of how our country was founded and about the days of trying to keep it together after our new found independence was gained. In the novel, one of the first key points highlighted was how some of the leaders of the time period wanted to become their own country while others had no intentions of becoming an independent country once the succeeded from England. After the war, the colonists began to realize how quickly their government was crumbling, so they needed a miracle to happen for them. That miracle happened when the Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia. There, the Constitution was developed, …show more content…
He was willingly giving up his position as President of the United States, and this farewell unofficially set the two-term rule for a presidency. He was seen as one of the greatest men alive because of all he achieved before the country was founded, during the war, and even after the war. George Washington was such a respected man that the capital was named after him! In the book, it is noted that Washington’s health and physical nature were declining rapidly, and many believe that he resigned because he feared dying in office. Due to the way he left, and did not act as a monarch, it taught many that presidents were replaceable, and that the country did not need to fret because he was resigning from office. Furthermore, whenever Washington left office the country was in turmoil over who would lead them next. Due to the recent war affairs, the citizens based their votes more on the revolutionary credits rather than political standpoints. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were, without a doubt, two of the best candidates for the role of president. These two men were friends and collaborators who worked together to shape the country in the beginning stages, and not they were running against each other to lead the country. Both men campaigned for Washington to lead the war and later lead the country. During their runs for