Whether or not they have different believes and personal interest involves with the foundation of the new nation, they were always clear that life, liberty and pursuit of happiness ware fundamental for the Americans no matter different political positions from the founders. ... The eight most influential leaders he focuses on are: George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and Abigail and John Adams. ... Despite their differences, and particularly when contrasted with what was happening in France during the same period, it is notewort...

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In 1774, King Louis XVI made a decision that could have prevented the French Revolution by breathing new life into the French economy: he appointed Physiocrat Robert Turgot as Controller General of Finance. ... The only function of government according to this doctrine is to protect life, liberty, and property." ...

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McCullough reminds readers of Washington's background: "Like other planters of the Tidewater, Washington embraced a life very like that of the English gentry. ... His correspondence is rich with description of Washington, the war, and the meaning of life. ... Alexander Hamilton and his men surrounded Nassau Hall on the Princeton College campus, where some two hundred British were garrisoned, capturing them all. ...

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