Summary Of Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation By Joseph J. Ellis
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis (New York: Ballantine Books, 2002 Pg ix + 288 Context, acknowledgments, preface, index.) In the book Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation written by Joseph J. Ellis starts off by creating a mood to the reader showing that the Founding Brothers: Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson as well as Abigail Adams who was John Adams wife went through many hardships and many battles before establishing the country we live in today as the United States of America. In the beginning of the book, Ellis introduces several of the political ideas and arguments made during American revolution as well as state some of our problems faced by our founding fathers. Although I thought the preface wasn't put together well enough, Ellis
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20) This duel was probably the most confusing and intricate duels to break down. By that meaning, difficult to come to a conclusion on what started it all. I really like the way Ellis informs the reader on what happened before, during, and after the duel. It shows us that he is one hundred percent unbiased and helps the reader know a little bit of whats going on in the minds of both Alexander Hamilton as well as Aaron Burr. The way Ellis explained how everything happened during the duel, it really made me question why Hamilton didn’t just take the shot when he had to instead of just flaunting off his decorated firearm and what was the motive behind Burr’s fatal shot. Was Burr actually sentimental after he shot Hamilton or was it just a shady attempt to mask his inner hatred towards Hamilton. Besides, he did say “these things must have an end.” (pg.
20) This duel was probably the most confusing and intricate duels to break down. By that meaning, difficult to come to a conclusion on what started it all. I really like the way Ellis informs the reader on what happened before, during, and after the duel. It shows us that he is one hundred percent unbiased and helps the reader know a little bit of whats going on in the minds of both Alexander Hamilton as well as Aaron Burr. The way Ellis explained how everything happened during the duel, it really made me question why Hamilton didn’t just take the shot when he had to instead of just flaunting off his decorated firearm and what was the motive behind Burr’s fatal shot. Was Burr actually sentimental after he shot Hamilton or was it just a shady attempt to mask his inner hatred towards Hamilton. Besides, he did say “these things must have an end.” (pg.