Review of What Would The Founding Fathers Tell Us Today?

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I love historical fiction, but I am not overly enthralled with politics. However, this book sounds like one I want to read. I can't imagine what the Founding Fathers would tell us with today's turmoil everywhere we turn, especially in government! I think they would say something like, "Get a grip! This is America!" I am sure they would be deeply ashamed if they knew how all their hard work was being destroyed! Thank you for the terrific review!
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This book sounds like a humorous but accurate way to inject history lessons and reflection on how the US got to its current state. Thank you for your thorough take, and congrats on BOTD!
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A sneak peek of what American politics is all about. I’m not very interested in politics but I like to gain knowledge so I might look at it.
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I like to read about history and a little politics. This is interesting to me, it’s good to know that there is humour too. Thank you for your review!
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I was never a good history student and the review leads me to believe this would be a good book for me to read. It’s sounds educational, down to earth and even adds humor. Fun review. Congrats!
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A well-written comparison between the early days of America and modern-day America that contains a lot of enlightening information. I will love to read this book. Thanks for your honest review.
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A book that talks about how America Founding Fathers liberate America from its colony, Great Britain. The book also talks about how Founding Fathers set rules to ensure proper governing of the country, but things had changed as all what they fight for was no longer there when compared to the modern America. I am glad you enjoyed reading the book. Nice review.
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The title attracted me to this book. The dialogues between the founding fathers are indeed humourous. This book is a reminder to people for the truth the founding fathers stood which is now corrupted by corrupt leaders.
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I maintain the position that politics affect our lives whether we like it or not; yet I tend to be a little detached from it all. I can't say that I have much interest in American politics, so I don't think think I'll be picking this one up. Still, I hope that those who are interested in this book will find value within its pages.
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Thank you for the review. But I don't think this book is for me. I don't live in America and doesn't like politics that much.
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Great review! This is a book I wouldn’t normally pick up but the idea of modern conversations between the founding fathers has me intrigued. I’m adding this book to my shelves. Thank you!
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"What Would the Founding Fathers Tell Us Today?" is a incredible story about what the founding fathers envisioned for the U.S. and what has happened in modern-day America. Current leaders are corrupt and racist. Sound like Trump and his cronies? Plus, the democracy the Founding Fathers fought hard for is no longer there. Americans are struggling to survive and the gap between the rich and the poor is undeniable. The U.S. Constitution was an amazing document written by the smartest men of the late 1700s and they tried to envision what the country would face in the years to come. I doubt they truly envisioned the white supremacists spewing of hate towards people of color and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. They did envision the rise of evil like Donald Trump and if they could travel into the future could they right these wrongs? One needs to read the book to find out what the founding fathers would tell us today. I have not given up on America and I pray that the fascism trumper movement can be stopped and we can return the U.S. to what it was intended to become.
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Post by azza lia »

Interesting! A historical-fiction about political discussions between the founding fathers using modern day dialogues with touch of humor. I'm not American, so I don't know much about the story of the founding fathersbehind the American independence from the British colony. I'm not into political subjects, but this book sounds enjoyable. Thank you for a great and honest review.
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Very peculiar and interesting idea for a book. The fact that the author uses the dialogues to present is views on his the Founding Fathers would express themselves and their opinions was a great move that he mastered.

Thank you for summarizing the book so well in your review.
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Post by Mercy Udeokeke »

Political history, particularly that of Europe and America, has recently piqued my interest. This book seems to be filled with a wealth of knowledge. I'd be curious to learn how the founding fathers freed America from British rule. Congrats on the BOTD.
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