Just the Facts: U.S. History : Our Founding Fathers

America was founded upon the basic principles of ""Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."" The men who instilled these principles over 200 years ago are known as our founding fathers. This informative video examines their extraordinary lives. You will learn about George Washington, our nations first president, Thomas Jefferson, the author of ""The Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe and many more. These are the men that made the United States of America ""The Land of the Free and The Home of the Brave