Statesmanship and the Country's Founding

Statesmanship and the Country's Founding
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Statesmanship and the Country's Founding
American is an admirable nation in the world because of the advancements it has made not only on technological discoveries but also in the political sphere. Since its creation on July 4th, 1776, American has continued to ensure that it remains true to the aspirations of the founding fathers. The American founders dreamed of a country where citizens could enjoy liberties. The attainment of such a country has been gradual, with numerous changes being effected. In this paper, the role of governance, leadership, and statecraft will be highlighted concerning influencing both the founding fathers and the contemporary individuals towards creating a better nation.
Statesmanship, Statecraft, & Historical Underpinnings
A majority of the founding generation affiliated with Protestant Christianity regarded the Bible as vital to self-government. They esteemed the Bible because of its insights into human nature, political authority, social order, and other crucial aspects for founding a nation (Jackson, Hester & Gray, 2018). Some founding fathers like Benjamin Franklin and George Washington believed that biblical principles like prayer were critical in guiding the nation in making the right decisions. Through prayer, the founders held that God would intervene in the most challenging circumstances and assist leaders to proceed positively with building the American nation. Many believed that the Bible offered instruction on the conceptions of liberty, justice, and citizens' rights and responsibilities. The Bible was regarded as essential in nurturing the civil virtues that provided the people with self-government. The holy book provided leadership models like republicanism, justice, separation of powers, and other statesmanship principles necessary to build a prosperous nation (Schlereth, 2018). The founding fathers held that biblical principles enjoyed divine favor and were worthy following in their policies. Guided by the fact that God is faithful and just, the founding fathers endeavored to model their approach to leadership and statesmanship that honored God. Leaders who acknowledge God demonstrate a high level of humility, and hence servant leadership. Government officials acknowledging God would recognize their limitless power and therefore strife to do what is right.
Statecraft is the art of getting things done in government. The founding fathers demonstrated statecraft, as depicted in their running of the new country. Statesmen should have a vision for something better for their country and rally people behind the vision. The ability to elicit higher character in citizens is critical in putting statesmanship into practice (James, 2018). The founding fathers envisioned a nation with unalienable rights of life and liberties that allowed all individuals to pursue happiness. Their goal was ensuring the separation of powers, hence creating a system of governance that provided checks and balances to prevent any form of tyranny (Li, 2020). The founding fathers were careful not to deny people fundamental freedoms and cause further divisions. Instead, they employed statecraft to guide the nation to...