Worshiped Men Of America

Author's Note: This piece is based off of the Patriot's Pen prompt "If you had a opportunity to talk with the Founding Fathers, what would you say?". I wrote my essay in letter form to make it seem like I actually did get the opportunity to talk with them. In the essay, I identified the main points I wanted to get across to them while having conversation. Note that this draft is not under 400 words, I have another draft that suites the requirements of the Patriot's Pen rules. Hope you enjoy!

Dear Founding Fathers,

What an honor I have to talk to Founding Fathers like yourselves. Fellow men, you have created a declaration that gave our country a start to a long journey. The Declaration of Independence isn’t just another novel, it is one of those documents that is held in a glass case surrounded by millions of red beams and hidden cameras ridden up the walls. Important people to America should be the only ones looking at this document. As for me, well I’m just a teenage girl in a small town, I have no business even creating conversation with any of you! Therefore, this opportunity is gold, and I am not about to waste it. What I would like to get across to all of you today is how highly I think of what you, Founding Fathers, did. Creating this country didn’t just come naturally, it came from endless work and dedication to America, and it is recognizable still to this day.

Defining work is laborious within itself, even for the dictionary. Notice if you look up the word ‘work’ in the dictionary, there is a long list of options work can be defined as. What doesn’t appeal to my eyes when I read this is the definition of work that is what you, Founding Fathers, did for us. Known to me, and hopefully the world, the definition would be complete commitment and loyalty to ensure our country is best off for the next few centuries, and that is only just scratching the surface. Founding Fathers, you all started with practically nothing at all, and what you came up with is not a rough draft, it is the foundation of our country. Organization was a key factor in this document. For example, presidency, this is not a simple thing. There are so many things that can be discussed about over that topic, and you created the basis of it.

Not only did you men create the groundwork of our lives and lives to come, but the Founding Fathers, or yourselves, aren’t forgotten. Some of your pictures are touched daily by Americans while paying for groceries, others attend schools that live under your name, maybe even some of you have a city named after you! These are symbolic remembrances of what you have provided our country with. Currently, John Hancock is a synonym for signature, Washington is a place where the president lives, Madison is a Capital to my home state, and the cities Franklin and Jefferson are not too far from here. Furthermore, John Adams is now a movie, Hamilton is a school district, and lastly- not that I’ve tried it- Samuel Adams is a award-winning beer company. Even though through our minds we know your never-ending effort put forth, I believe you men are worth even more than what’s there.

After trying to grasp how you Founding Fathers are dropped into our country representatively, I would like to thank you for not only your time now but the past time you gave as well. Time is crucial, and you men sure used it well. As mentioned previously, this country came from recognizable efforts, and it was you, Founding Fathers, that made this happen. I’ve lived in this country my whole life; nothing compares to what you men have accomplished many, many years ago.

Sincerely,

Claire Ellington