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The must-read summary of Joseph J. Ellis's book: "American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic".
This complete summary of "American Creation" by Joseph J. Ellis, a previous Pulitzer Prize winner and a renowned American historian, outlines Ellis's examination of the founding years of American society. It examines six key moments in early American history, including the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the political parties. Against the tide, he shows that the founding fathers were in fact simply flawed men who shaped American society but failed to deal with problems such as slavery and the treatment of Native Americans.
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To learn more, read "American Creation" and benefit from Ellis's analysis of the main turning points of the United States' early history.
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Book Presentation: American Creation by Joseph J. Ellis
Book Abstract
The last quarter of the eighteenth century remains the most politically creative era in American history as a dedicated and determined group of men undertook a bold experiment in political ideals. It was a time of triumphs, but also a time of tragedies – all of which contributed to the shaping of our burgeoning nation. American Creation is a revealing and highly ironic examination of the founding years of our country as it strips the mythic veneer of the revolutionary generation to reveal men both human and inspired, possessed of both brilliance and blindness.
About the Author
Joseph J. Ellis is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Founding Brothers. He is also the author of American Sphinx, a biography of Thomas Jefferson, which won the National Book Award. Ellis is the Ford Foundation Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts with his wife.
Summary of American Creation (Joseph J. Ellis)
Introduction
The 28 years (1775-1803) that constituted the American founding remain the most politically creative period in American history. In truth, the Revolution was an evolution brought about by a group of extraordinary men (rather than a single individual), and these factors distinguish it from the more violent revolutions of other countries. Indeed, the gradual nature of America’s Revolution was a key factor in its enduring success.
The Founding Fathers (especially Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Adams, and Hamilton) were not of one mind. They were complex men, frequently at odds with one another – and with themselves! – yet they created a framework for debating and addressing civic questions that stands as perhaps the boldest and most successful political experiment ever attempted. In other words, the Constitution they bequeathed us was not designed to answer political matters for all-time, rather it was intended as a template future generations could use to solve issues for themselves.
The American Revolution was filled with triumphs, contradictions, ironies, and tragedies.
