Would you ever be willing to give up your life for other people's freedom? Well the founding
fathers of the United States of America did just that. They stood up to
the British government and never stopped fighting for our country’s freedom. I
respect them very much for that, but there are a few specific things that I
would like to acknowledge.
If I had a chance
to stop slavery what would I have done? This is one of the few things the
founding fathers could have done much better. Once they won the Revolutionary War
they should have invested their time and money into stopping slavery. Slavery
is, in my opinion one of the worst things that occurred in the history of the
world. Furthermore, because the founding fathers were unable to banish slavery
in the United States it continued throughout the Civil War; but that is unacceptable.
Slaves had been trying to stand up for themselves for hundreds of years. Although
a small number of slaves were able to gain freedom, others were still enslaved
because the owners did not care enough about them to accept them as human
beings. Slavery was an issue that should have been resolved right from the
start of the country’s establishment. Had this been addressed, perhaps the
Civil War could have been prevented.
Although slavery
was a terrible thing, the founding fathers did do some things very well such as fighting
England in the Revolutionary War. The Red Coats were driven out of their own
land by the colonists who fought tirelessly for to create a country of their
own. The Constitution of the United States was officially signed on July 4th,
1776. But given the opportunity, I would ask the founding fathers how they had
the courage to unselfishly put their lives, and the lives of many others on the
line for people they had never met. It would take so much courage to stand up
for others’ freedom like that. Some people think about standing up to others,
but only the true heroes follow through like our founding fathers did. In
addition, the founding fathers fought along with many soldiers for our freedom.
All soldiers knew they probably would not come out alive, but they desired for America
to be free. For that, I would tell the founding fathers I am amazed of their
leadership and knowledge of the situation. They controlled the war very well
and were able to defeat the British in order form a new country.
The founding fathers
were able to establish a prominent country after the victory of the
Revolutionary War. They launched a strong government from the start.
Additionally, the country elected George Washington as the very first president
of the United States after the signing of the Constitution. The country thrived
under Washington; it was able to get off to an astounding start. There were
many great cities and villages established during the first half century of the
U.S. They flourished because of their independence from England. I feel
Washington was the best president a country could ask for.
