The Constitution is the most crucial document in American history than the Declaration of Independence. In addition to its historical value, therefore, the document is a literary treasure. Since he believed language could influence politics, Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence (Hirschman, 2021). Jefferson used various rhetorical devices in his work, including ethos, pathos, and logos. Jefferson viewed democracy as the manifestation of society and advocated for national self-determination, cultural conformity, and the education of all men in the commonwealth.
Until the mid-20th century, George Washington’s vision of U.S.-European relations was an intrinsic component of the political culture in North America. Before stepping down from the White House in 1797, he sent out a farewell letter to the American people, widely circulated in the press (History, 2019). Washington believed it was the correct course of action because Europe was waging wars of no concern to the United States.
John Adams was one of the first to support the cause of the American Revolution publicly. He was a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence, traveled abroad to gain military assistance from France, participated in the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, and still managed to write the Massachusetts Constitution in his spare time (which is still in use) (History, 2019). Compared to Washington and Madison, his contribution was relatively insignificant.
When it came to central governance, Alexander Hamilton was an advocate. He wrote the Federalist Papers following his participation in the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Washington turned to him for his efforts in favor of setting up a national bank while serving as the first U.S. Treasury Secretary (History, 2019). His contribution was more economical than political and not political at all. Among the delegates, James Madison had the most sway. By creating three distinct parts of government—the legislative, executive, and judicial—he hoped to limit the federal government’s power as a whole. So that groups could not mislead public policy or undermine liberty, Madison decided to exclude the people from participating directly in governance.
In conclusion, without the labor done by the Founding Fathers, this country would not be where it is now. Without the labor that they did, the nation would not even be a concept at this point. George Washington and James Madison are the two persons who made the most significant contributions to the political evolution of our nation, according to the evidence gleaned from the annals of our nation’s history.
References
8 Founding Fathers and How They Helped Shape the Nation. (2019). History.
Hirschman, E. C. (2021). DNA and the Jewish Ancestry of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Journal of Liberal Arts and Humanities, 2, 10-18.