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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › John-AdamsJohn Adams | Biography, Political Party, Children, Presidency ...

    Jul 5, 2024 · John Adams (born October 30 [October 19, Old Style], 1735, Braintree [now in Quincy], Massachusetts [U.S.]—died July 4, 1826, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.) was an early advocate of American independence from Great Britain, a major figure in the Continental Congress (1774–77), the author of the Massachusetts constitution (1780), a signer of ...

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  2. www.youtube.com › watchThe Declaration of Independence, from HBO's "John Adams ...

    Jul 4, 2024 · Clip from "John Adams" episode 2, "Independence". The 2nd Continental Congress votes in favor of declaring independence from Great Britain, and the declarati...

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Adams_(miniseries)John Adams (miniseries) - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · John Adams. (miniseries) John Adams is a 2008 American television miniseries chronicling U.S. Founding Father and president John Adams 's political life and his role in the founding of the United States. The miniseries was directed by Tom Hooper and starred Paul Giamatti in the title role. Kirk Ellis wrote the screenplay based on the 2001 book ...

  5. www.denisonforum.org › current-events › today-inToday in history: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson die on the ...

    Jul 4, 2024 · In a symbolic quirk of history, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same day—July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. But the truly remarkable aspect of their final years, the part that speaks to us across the centuries, is a lesson in friendship and forgiveness.

  6. thepoliticswatcher.com › pages › articlesThe Second President of the United States: John Adams

    4 days ago · John Adams was the second president of the United States, serving from 1797 to 1801. He was a Founding Father and played a key role in the American Revolution. Adams was born in Massachusetts in 1735 and went on to become a lawyer before entering politics. He served as Vice President under George Washington before being elected as President in ...

  7. www.britannica.com › biography › John-AdamsJohn Adams - Continental Congress & Constitution | Britannica

    Jul 5, 2024 · John Adams - Continental Congress & Constitution: In the summer of 1774, Adams was elected to the Massachusetts delegation that joined the representatives from 12 of 13 colonies in Philadelphia at the First Continental Congress. He and his cousin, Samuel Adams, quickly became the leaders of the radical faction, which rejected the prospects for reconciliation with Britain. His “Novanglus ...

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  9. socialstudiesforkids.com › articles › ushistoryJohn Adams: Overlooked Hero of the Revolution Part 1

    Jul 19, 2024 · Part 1: Revolution in America. Born into a farm family, John Adams soon graduated to the law and moved to Boston, becoming the Massachusetts colony's leading attorney. In 1764, he married Abigail Smith, who was one of the most well-informed women of her time. Along with his cousin Samuel , John Adams was with the Revolution from its infancy ...

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