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    The Last Founding Father‚ James Monroe and a Nations Call to Greatness. It was written by Harlow Giles Unger‚ who also wrote Lafayette. It was published in 2009 and 2010. This book is about James Monroe and his life. Including his family life‚ work life‚ and personal life. Including his life as the fifth president of the United States. The Last Founding Father talks about James Monroe’s life from childhood to his death. He was born in the spring of 1758 whilst the “Great War for the

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    Intelligence‚ bravery‚ and leadership; sounds like every other founding father‚ and that’s true. George Washington used these traits in war‚ Thomas Jefferson used these attributes in documents‚ Benjamin Franklin used these features through his compatibility‚ and John Adams used these traits for words‚ but Alexander Hamilton used these characteristics for war‚ documents‚ compatibility‚ and words. He was captain of the company of artillery in war. He was also the main author of The Federalist Papers

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    Zach Blazer Final Speech May 22‚ 2013 Thesis Finale The Founding Fathers of the United States created a masterpiece. They were able to create a government held together by a Constitution that was run by the people‚ and was also able to keep the government in check by building a system that was able to change with time. The Founding Fathers were able to pull this off because they understood that human nature has not changed through history‚ and that people will look to tear down others in order

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    The book Founding Fathers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis demonstrated or portrayed the overview of the early American years to the post-revolutionary era. To emphasize‚ the book Founding Fathers mainly focuses on the main or background perspective of our true founding fathers. To add‚ the author Joseph J. Ellis does a great job pointing out the information that was never read or anyone knew about. The author shows the problems that our founding fathers faced and the way they are

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    of the main founding for fathers of our country. Throughout his life he had a lot of things that happened and they were once in a lifetime opportunity. He had a pretty interesting and complicated childhood as a young child. Then when he was older he became something great did some amazing things that have formed our country today . This is just a little bit that our founding father‚ George Washington has to offer towards the founding of our country. This is an analysis of the founding forefather and

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    Megan Griffith 9/19/11 2nd period Founding Father: Thomas Jefferson Many argue that Thomas Jefferson is one of the most brilliant individuals in American history and someone who lived the American Dream. Thomas Jefferson is remembered as the third President of the United States of America and the author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson is important to our history because his role as a founding father was crucial in the development of our early government. Thomas Jefferson was born on

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    diplomat‚ political theorist‚ politician‚ civic activist‚ statesman‚ scientist‚ inventor‚ and many more things. He did many things to help the United States‚ and he even signed the constitution. Benjamin Franklin should be the second most important founding father. It was so important that he went to the constitutional convention that he was carried there in a sedan chair by people because the bumpy carriage ride on cobblestone was too rough for his old bones. Benjamin Franklin made many inventions and

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    David Rudisel Andrew Behrmann English 111 11 April 2013 Fathers and Fools There is an old saying that unfortunately I hear all too often‚ “Any fool can have a child but it takes a real man to be a father.” There are several variations of this saying and I have heard them many times‚ from many different people. The wording always seems to vary slightly with each person who says it. Regardless of how they might be worded

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    In the article Engaging Fathers in Parenting Intervention Improves Outcomes for Both Kids and Fathers‚ written by Anil Chacko at the New York University‚ readers can learn that fathers that engage with their children benefit just as greatly as the children do. After fathers that were low income and mostly Spanish speaking‚ entered into a reading program with their children‚ the benefits were visible for both parties involved. In a study hosted by the NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture‚ Education

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    In my opinion‚ my father is the busiest person in my family. He is working as a clerk for a beverage company. Besides‚ he has did most of the housework. Almost everyday he has a full schedule and can’t afford much leisure. But‚ he’s both a hard - working man and a devoted father. My father is such a hard – working person that I admire him so much. Yesterday‚ for example‚ he had to get up very early. He did some shopping‚ prepared our breakfast and went to work in a hurry because he had to go to

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