...John Adams John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 to a middle-class family in Massachusetts. Although Adams wanted to be a farmer, his father insisted that his education was crucial. He attended school where they focused largely on reading and writing skills. John achieved greatness in his studies and at just fifteen years of age, attended Harvard College. He then graduated in 1755 and became a teacher to earn money to study law. From, 1756 to 1758 he learned law thoroughly with local lawyer from Worcester. In 1758, Adams launched his career but he did not thrive right away. However, soon after, he did begin to succeed and his good name spread. Shortly after, he met Abigail Smith and in 1764, they got married. Together they had five children. Soon, John Adams became a renowned and prominent lawyer. One of his most famous cases was his choice to defend the British soldiers accused of murder in the Boston Massacre. He won the case, and none of the soldiers were sent to prison. Adams was very successful in his business...
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...Out of all of the stuffy, famous, white men that came to power in the 1800's and 1900's, I was thoroughly impressed with John Adams. He was one of the four founding fathers of America, our first vice president from 1789-1797, our second president from 1797-1801, and a respected leader and writer. Not only was he a fair and just leader, but I’d like to say that “arbitration” was his middle name. He affected the presidency in many ways, and in turn took a sharp right towards freedom on American Avenue, and all in only one full term of presidency. John Adams truly made his mark on this nation because of his notorious negotiation and peacemaking skills, his virtuous conduct, and equitable treatment of the denizens in and out of his own country....
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... Professor Chuck Bumgardner Writing 9/12/14 The Life of John Adams John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in the small town of Braintree, Massachusetts, the first...
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...POLITICS MUST DEFEAT POLITICS Byung Gyu Lim History 117A-06 Professor Prater April 21, 2014 John Adams was born in 1735 at Braintree, Massachusetts; he was the eldest of four brothers. He graduated from Harvard College (University) in 1755. Sometimes, John Adams was contradictory and outspoken, but he was a gentle husband to Abigail Adams. His wife was extremely intelligent and an advisor to her husband’s political career. One reason John Adams felt quite fortunate for his wife was because she was good on a federalist point of view and greatly influential in her husband’s political career because he lacked charisma and political charm. John Adams had a good political career before becoming president of the United States. Adams was well-educated and had diplomatic experience in France and Great Britain. John’s message in the following quotation: “On November 1, 1800, just before the election, Adams arrived in the new Capital City to take up his residence in the White House. On his second evening in its damp, unfinished rooms, he wrote his wife “Before I end my letter, I pray Heaven to bestow the best blessings on this house and all that shall hereafter inhabit. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof.” Before becoming president, John Adams was a lawyer and his service fee was low, but he was proud that his political argument was published in several newspapers. Let me give some brief background on President Washington’s cabinet; he appointed...
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...country and the making of its constitutions. A Magnificent Catastrophe talks about the events leading up to the declaration of independence, the wars and obstacles it had to over come, what happened after independence was declared, and the downfall between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Lets start at the beginning with the American Revolution, which occurred in 1765 all the way through 1783. This is where John Adams and Thomas Jefferson’s friendship began. In 1775 the first Congressional Congress was held which is where the friendship of Adams and Jefferson began, they were the best of friends for years. In 1776, Adams served with Jefferson on the committee to write the Declaration of independence. After writing the Declaration of Independence they were sent to Europe to represent the United States and try and gain support from the Europeans for their county. This made their relationship grow stronger; their families began to become close with one another. Abigail Adams, John Adams wife, would work with Adams and Jefferson with whatever they needed, whether it was advice on what the government should do or how the constitution should be written, she was their and was a big part of their success. “For Jefferson, Abigail Adams became a trusted source of personal and family advice from a woman who was his intellectual equal”(2007. 9). Abigail was the first, First Lady that was an active member in the government. She often had a hard time keeping her mouth shut on certain topics...
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...The First Party System: Why Thomas Jefferson was Responsible American History to 1877 Thomas Jefferson is responsible for dividing the Federalist party of the late 1700s and creating what is known today as the first party system. Thomas Jefferson, who supported a small national government and individual rights, changed American politics by advocating rights of small planters and western farmers to divide the nation once united behind Federalist ideals. By dividing the once united Federalist party into two separate groups, he was able to gain the support needed to take the office of the President away from the Federalist party. This feat was more than a challenge for Jefferson and would shape the structure of American political parties forever. (1) In 1788, George Washington was the first President of the United States and he chose two men with contrasting views on what the fate of the United States should be as part of his advisory board. Thomas Jefferson was chosen by Washington as the head of Department of State. Jefferson was a Virginian and diplomat, known for his views on small national government and representing the small planters and western farmers of America. George Washington then chose Alexander Hamilton as his secretary of the Treasury. Born and raised in the Caribbean, he worked for Washington as his aid during the revolutionary war and was a lawyer. Hamilton was known for his views on a strong national government. He favored merchants and financiers...
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...July 11, 1767, complete american caiouse. A baby was born and nobody knew that his voice was going to stand for many. John Quincy Adams the sixth president and former minister of the Netherlands. John never really had a normal childhood. His father John Adams was the second president and he started the rebellion against the British Empire. As John got older life got harder. John witnessed a famous battle “The Battle for Bunker Hill”. When John was ten he went with his father to France for supplies for the war effort. Then when John was 14 he received an “on-the-job” award for diplomatic corps and he started going to school. John was an adult when the war ended. He was then awarded the title of Minister of the Netherlands. With that post...
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...Samuel Adams: Adams helped formulate resistance to the Stamp Act and played a vital role in organizing the Boston Tea Party. He was a second cousin of U.S. President John Adams, and a signee of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Adams served as a legislator of Massachusetts from 1765 to 1774. Among his accomplishments which like similar entities in other towns across the Colonies proved a powerful tool for communication and coordination during the American Revolutionary War. Adams became a democratic republican when formal American political parties were created in the 1790s. His final political post was as Massachusetts governor from 1794 through 1797. Adams died on October 2, 1803 in his hometown of Boston. Benjamin Franklin: Born...
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...think. However, even given the difficulty of this task I have in the end chosen three men, that without, this country may very well have shaped up much differently than the country that we have come to know to this day. The three men of my choice are John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. The reason for my decision on these three individuals is because they all played crucial roles in the formation of our great country and without their key insight and the driving force that they brought it could have turned out much differently. Each holds a very important place during this time in history which will be more fully understood and unveiled in the coming pages. To better understand these roles, and these men as a whole I believe it best to look at each individually to see what brought them to be such important figures in history and how it was that their fates intertwined. John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony of Braintree which is now known as Quincy (Bio, 2013). John was a direct descendent of Puritan colonists whose father was John Adams Sr. His father wore many hats which included being a farmer, a Congregationalist deacon, and a town councilman. Coming from these roots John Jr.’s studies started out of very humble means by...
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...Samuel Adams: Adams helped formulate resistance to the Stamp Act and played a role in organizing the Boston Tea Party. He was a second cousin of U.S. President John Adams, and a signee of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Adams served as a legislator of Massachusetts from 1765 to 1774. Among his accomplishments which like similar entities in other towns across the Colonies proved a powerful tool for communication and coordination during the American Revolutionary War. Adams became a democratic republican when formal American political parties were created in the 1790s. His final political post was as Massachusetts governor from 1794 through 1797. Adams died on October 2, 1803 in his hometown of Boston. Benjamin Franklin: Born in Boston...
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...thought that it was only natural that America verge away from British rule. They all figured that it would be a gradual change; not a full blown revolution. Throughout the chapter, Ellis puts great emphasis on the many things that could have gone wrong during the revolution. He points all these negative events and set backs that he felt could easily have brought the developing America down to show just how great of an accomplishment the revolution was. The Founding Fathers were not completely oblivious to the severity of breaking away from Great Britain. Tom Pain states that, “it is only common sense that an island can not rule a continent (pg.3).” Many assumed that it was only natural that the thirteen colonies govern themselves. They figured that it would be a peaceful break such as the gaining of independence for Ghana or Canada. It was not until later on that the colonies realized that Britain would not easily hand over the land. What I find interesting is that only the Founding Fathers seemed to realize the great events taking place during their time. John Adams even instructed his wife to file and keep all of his records. It is as if he knew that hundreds of years from then, we the future Americans would look back at his notes and recognize his greatness. This makes me wonder why they were so sure of themselves. The Americans were at a disadvantage during the beginning of the war. How was it that they seem so certain that the war would end up in their favor? Ellis backs...
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...In Ron Chernow’s, Alexander Hamilton, Chernow tries to paint an image of what he calls “America’s most controversial Founding Father” (Chernow, 16). His work provides the reader with a broad view of early American political climate and culture, while emphasizing Hamilton’s accomplishments and relations with other Founding Fathers. The general picture of Hamilton that comes to mind in the thoughts of historian’s is an image of a brilliant man who was overbearing and involved in political scandals such as advocating for monarchy, protectionism, mercantilism, a centralized banking system, and a stronger federal government. Many are familiar with his popularized Federalist Papers, and know about his infamous political rivalry with Aaron Burr, who...
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...Book Summary of Abigail Adams A Revolutionary American Woman, By Charles W. Akers By phillir The life story of Abigail Adams by Charles W. Akers, records the history about a woman who was an advocate for the rights of women throughout the American Revolution and the big part she played in the career of her husband that helped to persuade our society. The author opens up the story with giving readers information about two former United States Presidents, who both had family ties to Abigail. She was the biological mother to one of these powerful men and the spouse and helpmeet to the other. Readers find out that although she was known by her connection to these two authoritative males, this was a woman who was just as worthy to be known as the man she vowed a martial union with, and the one she brought into this world as her son. The writer then rewinds to ten years earlier before Abigail was born. It is here that we are introduced to Abigail’s parents. William Smith and Elizabeth Quincy who were united in Holy matrimony, and three daughters and one son were born to this union. Abigail was born on November 11, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Although Abigail did not go to school, she was taught at home with the help of closely related family members. During this time, the main role of women was to care for their home, husband, and children and not to get involved in the business matters pertaining to men such as, war, commerce, politics and other issues. Not much importance...
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...Baptism of Pocahontas John Gadsby Chapman Artist I believe the artist portrayed reverence and family connection in this painting. He shows a convergence of Christianity and the uncivilized Indians. It shows that different tribes or civilizations can love each other even though their belief systems can remain somewhat different. This painting was commissioned in1836 and was placed in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building in 1840. William Henry was elected as President in 1840. During the time this painting was commissioned, the fight against slavery actually began and cotton prices went up. Women also became antislavery abolitionist, which help link the two fights together. A state education board was also started in Massachusetts. Declaration of Independence John Trumbull Artist This painting shows a group of individuals working for a better United States. The painting does not show the actual signing of the Declaration. It does show a united front with strength and authority around the desk being well balanced, which was a show of republicanism. I feel Trumbull portrayed this well with great detail of strength and authority in the face and stance of each individual. Trumbull was commissioned to do four paintings with this being the first completed and the first to be hung in the Capitol in 1819 and later was moved to the Rotunda in 1826. The painting was also one of four to be done in the Revolution-era. During this time period the founding fathers were...
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...The PurtianEra “Etienne Balibar has observed that Female; Authorizing American Identity, through a network of apparatuses and daily practices ,the individual is instituted as homo nationalis"( S, Rosenberg ,pp 482). [“Female authors were especially well equipped to take on the task of identity of female writers were especially well equipped to take on the task of identity construction ,painfully aware to write was to step beyond the bounds of gender, to be caught in Mary Rowlandson's account is quite traumatic and harsh, and yet she still finds a strong emotional security in God”] (M.Balkun, & S, Imbarrato, 1998). Mary Rowlandson gave her readers her one on one day to day experiences of her captivity with Native Americans during King Philip’s War. A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson publications still ranks as one of the greatest bestsellers in American literature. Rowlandson puritan housewife married to reverend and mother living in Lancaster, Massachusetts. In 1675, Native American attacked colonist after three tribesmen executed in Plymouth. Rowlandson’s captivity narrative started a major genre of religious writing and writing by women. Rowlandson’s captivity narrative started a major after Rowlandson captivate for 11 weeks, burned 1,200 homes, and killed 300 people. Rowlandson wrote Narrative as a religious piece telling the her people God saw her through the trauma and saved her . In Mary Rowlandson's captivity narrative...
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