The Roots of Democracy

The Roots of Democracy is an essay by Lisa Simpson that she wrote for an essay contest.

History

Lisa wrote it and won a final place in Washington D.C.. The judge didn't belive at she wrote if but after that meet Homer they started believe that.

Content

When America was born on that hot July day in 1776, the trees in Springfield Forest were tiny saplings, trembling towards the sun, and as they were nourished by Mother Earth, so too did our fledgeling nation find strength in the simple ideals of equality and justice. Who would have thought such mighty oaks or such a powerful nation could grow out of something so fragile, so pure.

Appearances

• Episode – "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington"