The Founding Fathers were concerned with the moral principles of the American people more than any other attribute.
They were confident their countrymen would always be brave and industrious, but they feared a future decline in their moral character.
This fear probably arose from what was known about previous democratic governments.
The democracies of the ancient world had fallen apart due largely to a decline in the virtue of their citizens, the people’s loss of interest in their voice in governmental decisions, or a lust for power by their leaders.
The Founding Fathers believed that if the American people would remain honest, be attentive to their responsibilities as citizens, eschew personal fame and power, and love God, then America would remain a strong force for freedom and hope in the world. —Gordon Leidner
They were confident their countrymen would always be brave and industrious, but they feared a future decline in their moral character.
This fear probably arose from what was known about previous democratic governments.
The democracies of the ancient world had fallen apart due largely to a decline in the virtue of their citizens, the people’s loss of interest in their voice in governmental decisions, or a lust for power by their leaders.
The Founding Fathers believed that if the American people would remain honest, be attentive to their responsibilities as citizens, eschew personal fame and power, and love God, then America would remain a strong force for freedom and hope in the world. —Gordon Leidner
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