This is my abstract for my final essay!! The question was "what was required of leadership to guide the colonies through a revolution, war, and into a working constitution of laws?" I am using pod casts by my history teacher Mr. Viles, and information given by “The Founding Brothers”.
Before we can say anything, we must ask, what is leadership? Is it the ability to affect human behavior so as to accomplish a mission? Or is a leader someone able to influence a group to move towards a goal setting or goal achievement? In truth there are many definitions to leadership, from the lifting of people’s vision to a higher sight, the raising of their performance to a higher standard, or the building of their personality beyond its normal limitations, to a critical requirement for any quality initiative; the individual or group of individuals, who assumes the role of providing the guidance and resources necessary for an organization to accomplish a mission.
In the various cases of American leadership during the founding of the country, it was not only one man who lead our country through its many toils, but many men, some play more important roles than others.
In rare occasions such as the case of America’s history, it is not just one man’s leadership that was required have lead the country through it‘s many, but many. With only one man at the head of our country, there would be no doubt that the revolution against England would have failed. Without the support of all the founding fathers the country would have crushed under the weight of its own emptiness.
In rare occasions such as the case of America’s history, it is not just one man’s leadership that was required have lead the country through it‘s many, but many. With only one man at the head of our country, there would be no doubt that the revolution against England would have failed. Without the support of all the founding fathers the country would have crushed under the weight of its own emptiness.
"Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another." -George Washington
Looking at the different unique qualities that defined these American men we can see that their different skills in leadership complemented each others different traits. For example George Washington was able to hold the British at bay with his unique war tactics, which what is now called the “Hit and Run” technique. George Washington’s military tactics and complemented every other politician. Since the government in America wasn’t quite set up yet, and there were many different discussions at the time which meant there were a whole lot of arguments going on and arguments can go for a long time.
Looking at the different unique qualities that defined these American men we can see that their different skills in leadership complemented each others different traits. For example George Washington was able to hold the British at bay with his unique war tactics, which what is now called the “Hit and Run” technique. George Washington’s military tactics and complemented every other politician. Since the government in America wasn’t quite set up yet, and there were many different discussions at the time which meant there were a whole lot of arguments going on and arguments can go for a long time.
“Democracy... while it lasts it’s more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy.
Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself.
There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.” - John Adams
John Adams was at the backbone of the revolution, he drove everyone forward even when it seemed that everything was about to die out, he helped the cause with his strategy in politics, along with the help of Ben Franklin they ripped up the floor with their mad skills in politics.
Even though George Washington may have been the of the revolution, and John Adams the backbone, Benjamin Franklin was the man behind the curtain.
Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself.
There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.” - John Adams
John Adams was at the backbone of the revolution, he drove everyone forward even when it seemed that everything was about to die out, he helped the cause with his strategy in politics, along with the help of Ben Franklin they ripped up the floor with their mad skills in politics.
Even though George Washington may have been the of the revolution, and John Adams the backbone, Benjamin Franklin was the man behind the curtain.
“I've lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing Proofs I see of this Truth — That God governs in the Affairs of Men” - Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was the father figure to all of the Founding Fathers. Many looked up to him, but not everyone saw him as a figure of power but as an advisor and like John Adams. Franklins mind didn’t work like the other politicians unlike Adams (Franklin knew when to shut up), he also had a very peculiar way of thought. Ben’s voice and opinion was very powerful and had a lot of influence on the floor, many would change their vote just to be on the same side of “Big Ben“. He was either a great ally or your worst enemy, luckily for Adams, He and Franklin shared the same views on the revolution. Franklin Believed that they must have gone to war, and the only way they could win, was if everyone pro war.
Benjamin Franklin was the father figure to all of the Founding Fathers. Many looked up to him, but not everyone saw him as a figure of power but as an advisor and like John Adams. Franklins mind didn’t work like the other politicians unlike Adams (Franklin knew when to shut up), he also had a very peculiar way of thought. Ben’s voice and opinion was very powerful and had a lot of influence on the floor, many would change their vote just to be on the same side of “Big Ben“. He was either a great ally or your worst enemy, luckily for Adams, He and Franklin shared the same views on the revolution. Franklin Believed that they must have gone to war, and the only way they could win, was if everyone pro war.
"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." - Big Ben Franklin.
“A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.” - Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson also played a large role in the revolution, even though he wasn’t always on board with the revolution the whole way through. Jefferson was a middle man, in many cases throughout the history of the revolution Thomas was just another hurdle that Adams had to jump over, and in others he helped Adams through hard times.
The required leadership that was needed for the strenuous task of building a country from bits and pieces of a so called “empire”. John Adams and Ben Franklin were a perfect team for starting a revolution and maintaining a steady progressing government. Even though Jefferson may have been a royal pain in the hind quarters during the revolution, He along with Adams were able to hold the government together after the long revolution was over. George
Washington also played a huge role in the quest of liberty, he was the face of the revolution, the hero of the war, and there is no doubt that George was a genius along with the rest of them.
The leadership that was required to guide the country though the hardships and toils where exactly what the founding fathers had, if there had been anything less, anyone not as good as these men, the country wouldn’t exist like it does today. The leadership required was exactly what the founding fathers had.
The leadership that was required to guide the country though the hardships and toils where exactly what the founding fathers had, if there had been anything less, anyone not as good as these men, the country wouldn’t exist like it does today. The leadership required was exactly what the founding fathers had.
