"Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism." — George Washington God Bless America! Have a Happy 4th of July and Happy Semiquincentennial Birthday America!
I would like to credit the Founding Fathers of America and what they have done! George Washington: Commander of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States. Thomas Jefferson: Author of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. President. John Adams: Championed American independence in the Continental Congress and served as the second U.S. President. James Madison: The 4th President. Known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting the document and the Bill of Rights. Alexander Hamilton: A leading advocate for the Constitution, a primary author of the Federalist Papers, and the first Secretary of the Treasury. Benjamin Franklin: An esteemed diplomat, signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. John Jay: A co-author of the Federalist Papers and the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Others: Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, George Mason and John Hancock
