 This honeybee is the single most important insect to the founding of America. I'm surprised it took us so long to make that connection with the historical aspect, but he's a cute little bee, and we want to do everything we can to protect the bee because the bee does so much work for us day in and day out to give us delicious fruits and vegetables and that honey that everyone enjoys. Well, Hope is not technically a beekeeper himself. He says he does enjoy being around.