Founding Fathers

Founding Fathers brings America's founders to life through animated AI conversations. Speak or type a question, then hear and read every reply.

Sit down with the people who shaped a nation. Ask about their lives, their ideas, and the moments that changed history, and get answers in their own voice, with an animated portrait that speaks as you listen. Chat by voice or by text, and each founder responds in character, so learning early American history feels like a real conversation.

See how you fit into the story with Am I Related? Connect your FamilySearch family tree and discover whether you share a family line with the founders you are talking to.

There is more to explore: browse Celebrate America, a gallery of patriotic art you can sign and share as a personal postcard, and follow Birth of a Nation, a timeline of pivotal moments from the Revolution to the young republic where you can tap any founder to ask them about that very event.

New founders are added over time, so there is always someone new to meet.

Whether you are a student, a teacher, a history lover, or simply curious, Founding Fathers makes the past personal and easy to explore. Start a conversation today.

This app is an independent educational project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government body or institution.