History Kids: The Founding Fathers
History Kids - Grades 4 - 9
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22m
Learn all about the Founding Fathers of America. What were the major contributions and achievements of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay? How did they establish the framework for our government and society as a whole that still operates today? The answers to these questions and more are covered in depth with exciting video and dynamic graphics that reinforce important concepts.
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