Disillusioned Revolutionaries: Many Founders Died in Despair About the American Experiment

History Disillusioned Revolutionaries: Many Founders Died in Despair About the American Experiment America's Founders helped create a world they were not yet ready to live in. Matt Welch | From the July 2026 issue Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c1200x675-w1200-q80/uploads/2026/05/MAtt.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="George Washington and Alexander Hamilton with tears on their faces" alt="George Washington and Alexander Hamilton with tears on their faces | Illustration: Joanna Andreasson; Source images: iStock, Wikimedia" /> (Illustration: Joanna Andreasson; Source images: iStock,…

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