At a special secluded boarding school, a few very special kids, now in their mid to late teens, are being raised and educated, in hopes they will be the light and the leaders of the world. They have lived here since they were born - in a lab on the premises, in artificial wombs. They are the clones of assorted dead greats of American History, designed to lead America back to greatness. They are different American heroes, from differing times, chosen to be a very eclectic collection of talent and ability.
I think they were born over only a few years, so that they now might be, say, 15-19. I imagine this as a children's sci-fi. The teens trying to deal with the daily stress of school, of being a teen, getting to old to not be getting restless at being cloistered, starting to develop young romances - I imagine Abe Lincoln falling for Ella Fitzgerald, for instance.
Their teachers are good to them, really believe in what the school is meant to do, and are trying to guide them gently through the tough teenage years to prepare them for what comes next - leadership, either in power or in art or in some other spectrum - in an America with severe problems.
They were created because some imagine that clones of the greats will be great enough to lead them out of current problems in politics and society. But of course some object to the idea that ~15-20 years ago, clones were created with the idea of them having specific destinies - including building future presidents. The school is cloistered to protect the children from protesters. But the time draws near for them to graduate and take up their places in society.
AAP by tsatske
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