American Myths Part One: Origins
Civics 101
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Is There a Myth About the Founding Fathers?
Hannah McCarthy: There is an almost worshipful reverence for these men who penned the precious documents at the center of American life. Nick Capitice: The Founding Fathers were self-consciously stylizing themselves and each other with regard to the foundational role that they played in the creation of the United States. Hikepawl: Do you know when the term founding fathers was first used? I don't, do you?
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