About this videoRalph D. Anske discusses the lives and legacies of three of the founding fathers of the United States: Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and George Washington. In particular, he examines each one’s contribution to the Revolutionary War and the unification of the colonies. Benjamin Franklin’s innovative and resourceful nature helped to structure the Declaration of Independence. Meanwhile, John Adams’s moral values and political savvy helped to unify the colonies. Finally, Anske focuses on why George Washington was the ideal candidate to be the country’s first president. |
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CreditsThe Founding Fathers: Colonial and Early National America (Day 3, Part I)
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