2. They are the most prominent statesmen of the American
Revolution
Membership into this select group requires conspicuous
contributions at one or both of the founding events of the United
States (example: American Revolution, etc.).
Most of the founding fathers have achieved a mythical status
Most scholarly work seem to focus on their failures than their
great deeds during the Revolution.
FOUNDING FATHERS
3. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
1765 Britain imposes the Stamp Act,
which required that certain printed
materials have a stamp
1773 Boston Tea Party takes place,
where the Sons of Liberty throw tea
overboard into Boston Harbor
1775 first fighting erupted at
Lexington and Concord
George Washington was the General
of the Continental Army
1781 Britain surrenders at Yorktown
1783 the Treaty of Paris is signed
recognizing the Independence of the
American colonies
4. Signed on July 4, 1776 by 2nd
Continental Congress
Written by Thomas Jefferson
inspired by the political
philosophies of John Locke
The Preamble to the Declaration
became founding principals of
America: Life, Liberty, and the
Purist of Happiness
Ultimately stated the colonists
grievances about the British
treatment of the colonist
Once it was approved and signed
it became a symbol of unity for
the new nation
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
