Why are the founding fathers so important?

Some are better known than others, like Hamilton, Washington, and Madison. The National Archives site linked to the right has a listing by state of all the Founding Fathers and a biography of each. Some would say that the four most significant Founding Fathers are George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. read more

Adhering to the wisdom of the Founding Fathers prevents many people from seeing and using the experience and truths we’ve learned since then. In the end you’ll just have to learn more about them, about American history in general, then decide for yourself how important they are to the modern citizen. read more

After the Revolution, the Founding Fathers went on to hold important positions in the early United States federal government. Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison served as President of the United States. read more