The Day the Dream Died
Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Our Founding Fathers were all wealthy businessmen, living lives of luxury and privilege in England. However, they shared ideals which no longer fit with the ambitions of King George III. When the King declared the Anglican Church as the British Empire’s one, true religion, this was more than they could accept. None of them had ever believed that a Monarchy was acceptable: they believed that the people should have representation for what happened in their country. After a bloody and long Revolutionary War from 1775 until 1783, it was time to create the government of their dreams, The Constitutional Convention began in 1787, and lasted until 1789 with the ratification of the Constitution. The debate over what form of government would serve the New Nation resulted in a decision that it must include the prevention of a monarchy, a dictatorship, or any form of authoritarian rule. Second, freedom to practice the faith of each individual’s choice, or none at all must b