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Chapter Summary Of Founding Brothers By Joseph J. Ellis

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Due to the corruption and authoritarian rule of the British, the American people strived to overthrow the British rule and establish a new rule which would unite the United States and enable the country to achieve greatness. The forefathers were seeking to create a united country, which would have a mighty military, independence, vast territory and high economic levels (Nash 35). Joseph J. Ellis selects eight leaders who created the American Revolution and whose works, visions, weaknesses, ideas, and actions formed the foundation of the country. The book entitled “Founding Brothers,” written by Joseph J. Ellis explains the interactions of the “Revolutionary Generation.” The interactions of various characters in the revolution were sometimes …show more content…

Each chapter is dedicated to explaining either different characters or certain events. Chapter one is entitled “The Duel.” The duel that took place on 11th July 1804 between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr is one of the most famous duels in the history. According to the customs of the code duello Alexander Hamilton and the then Vice President Aaron Burr shot each other from a distance in the plains of Weehawken. Alexander was fatally wounded and died the next day. Burr escaped unharmed. However, the political journey of Burr was harmed. The narration of Ellis is historically untrue, and he acknowledges it. According to Ellis, his narration of the events of the day are limited. To understand more about the events, a reader should understand the historical events and personalities of the …show more content…

Although the characters lived many years ago, Ellis’ vivid description makes the events seem to have happened days ago. The book covers a long time frame and describes the country under various administrations. Ellis has interconnected various administrations to show the differences and similarities between them. According to the author, all the mentioned revolutionaries since they were building an unprecedented destiny. For the revolutionists, everything was contingent and unclear as there had not been a successful war against a European nation before 1776. Thus, every leader demonstrated by Ellis contributed to the success of the

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