The Founding Fathers were a group of American statesmen, revolutionaries, and political thinkers who led the fight for independence and shaped the founding of a new government. This influential group includes figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. Through their leadership during the Revolutionary War, their contributions to the Declaration of Independence, and their pivotal roles in drafting the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, they established the principles of democracy, liberty, and self-governance that define the nation.
