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Joseph J. EllisFounding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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“The center could not hold because it did not exist” (199). How does Ellis show the problems that a lack of consensus on what the Revolution means presents for the fledgling American republic?
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Using Ellis’ text as a guide, discuss what you consider to be the achievements and failings of the American Revolution.
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How did the diverse personalities in the revolutionary generation complement and conflict with one another?
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