George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe have contributed to the establishment of a stable democratic society.
             First, George Washington played a significant role in history, because he was the first president of the United States. He set many precedents during his years in office. George Washington made many wise decisions while he was the president. One of the wisest is that he chose to remain neutral during the war between France and Britain. He chose not the take sides in foreign wars, because he knew that the United States was not ready to be involved in another war. His decision stabilized the democratic society by allowing peace to flow through the nation during his presidency. He stated this in The Proclamation of Neutrality on April 22, 1793, "...to exhort and warn the citizens of the United States carefully to avoid all acts of proceedings whatsoever..." With his wise decision to stay neutral, other presidents that came after him also made the same decision. This enabled the United States to be a more peaceful country to live in. Washington set many precedents for others to follow. The other presidents after him only served two terms maximum until 1930. This was important for a president to only serve 2 terms, because it allows other people to have a chance. As the first president he contributed greatly to the stable democratic society.
             Second, Thomas Jefferson should be remembered because he made many wise decisions for the country, he also was the author of the Declaration of Independence. This tells the people that he is a very wise president and will make many wise decisions for. A good thing about Jefferson was his organization skills. He tells the people what his plans are for the country, which will allow the citizens to trust him. In Jefferson's First Inaugural Address on March 4,1801, "... it is proper you should understand what I deem the essential principles of our government..." In other w...