An Exploration of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson Through the Eyes of Gordon S. Wood
Although the founding fathers are often thought of as a single entity tied to one another with bonds of historical greatness, each one of them is completely different. In Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different, the author, Gordon S. Wood, explores the similarities and differences of these men and helps conclude exactly what made the founders so spectacular. It is hard to say which, if any, of the founders made the greatest impact on what we now call the United States of America, but through Wood’s work one may determine who they believe was the greatest asset. Through reading Wood’s work it is evident that he believes the success of America is a collaboration of all of these great men, but uses extreme care in emphasizing the greatness of two of them in particular, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Washington and Jefferson, although completely distinctive......
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