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I view it as similar to Romulus, people love to simplify historical figures to fit in a neater narrative. Rather than understanding the dozens of leaders involved in the creation of the United States, it's easier to just assign it to 7 figureheads. Eventually maybe people will start thinking Washington was raised by bald eagles!