Unlikely Allies: an interview with Joel Richard Paul '77 and Professor Bill Taubman

Summary: "When we set the founding fathers on a pedestal we fail to appreciate the fact that these were real men with real human frailties and that they had to overcome their own weaknesses to found a nation. I think the founding fathers were extraordinary, but they were not always as worthy as the cause they fought for. I don't think our revolution succeeded because we were led by extraordinary men but because the men who did lead us rose to the challenge. My hope is that my book will empower people to believe they can make a difference even if they aren't so extraordinary."