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What Your Textbooks Didn’t Tell You About the Founding Fathers

What do you really know about the Founding Fathers? In this video, historian Benjamin Park offers a bold and honest reading list that shatters the myths surrounding George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. Rather than focusing on glorified biographies, Park shares books that explore the lives of the people often left out of the story—enslaved individuals, women, and critics who challenged the Founders' ideals. As America approaches the 250th anniversary of the Revolution, there’s never been a better time to examine the contradictions at the heart of our founding myths. From Ona Judge escaping Washington’s household, to Sally Hemings' coerced relationship with Jefferson, to Jane Franklin’s quiet fight for dignity, this video helps bridge academic history and public memory. Whether you’re a student, a patriot, or a skeptic, these books will change how you understand liberty, power, and the real story of America. Keywords: Founding Fathers truth, Washington slavery, Sally Hemings Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin hypocrisy, books on the Revolution, early American history, George Washington Ona Judge, Franklin Jane Franklin, Jefferson and Hemings, Abigail Adams feminism, American 250th anniversary Books: American Zion: https://amzn.to/4j8Ms16 Kingdom of Nauvoo: https://amzn.to/4cmigxw Video Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Context 01:00 Washington’s Myth 03:02 Ona Judge 05:56 Presidential Tour 06:55 Benjamin Franklin 07:59 Jane Franklin 09:01 Franklin’s Hypocrisy 10:00 Thomas Jefferson 11:00 Hemings Family 12:09 Imagination & Power 13:12 Abigail Adams 14:12 Adams’ Presidency 14:51 Final Thoughts About This Channel: Welcome to the channel! I’m Dr. Benjamin Park—historian, author, professor, and unapologetic history geek. If you're tired of hearing that everything is unprecedented or nothing like this has ever happened before, you're in the right place. This channel dives into the complex (and fascinating) intersections of American religion, politics, and culture. I bring history out of the ivory tower and into real-world conversations—making it relevant, accessible, and even a little fun. Expect weekly deep dives, quick takes on current events, book recommendations, and sharp insights from the past to help us understand our present. From Mormon history to the abolitionist movement and beyond, let’s unpack how we got here—and where we might be going. Subscribe and geek out with me on the power of the past. #foundingfathers #americanhistory #slavery This channel participants in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com