Essays on John Adams

John Adams was born on October 19th, 1735 in Braintree Massachusetts to a family of farmers like a lot of New England folks were in his time considering many of the residents of Braintree were farmers, and like many of New England farm homes the...

There are many differences and similarities between the Boston Massacre and the Kent State shooting. One similarity between the two is that both the students and the colonist were throwing rocks and calling the soldiers impolite names. Both the Ohio National Guard and the British...

The Boston Massacre, in many ways, was once a tragedy, yet was once crucial to the improvement of America as a nation. It used to be a misrepresentation of the concept of cruelty in the feel that an entire nation was once judged thru the...

John Adams and the Alien and Sedition Acts The Alien and Sedition Acts were signed into law by John Adams in 1798. The Alien Acts made it more difficult for immigrants to become American citizens and the Seditions Acts made it a crime to criticize...

“Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” As one of the founding fathers, John Adams played a very important role in the journey to America’s freedom and its initial start as a country. As the second president, many expected big things from the Massachusetts native, though...

John Adams was born on October 19th, 1735 in Braintree Massachusetts to a family of farmers like a lot of New England folks were in his time considering many of the residents of Braintree were farmers, and like many of New England farm homes the...

The idea that “all men are created equal” is a philosophy that drove American revolutionaries during the late 18th century and though women were specifically left out, those who championed the doctrine believed that women in their lackluster intelligence and strength possessed a sense of...

As one of our Founding Fathers, John Adams was an influential and reputable figure who contributed much to the success of the American Revolution. During the colonial times that led up to the rebellion, John Adams worked fervently and passionately as a Patriot. However, his...

From the moment the redcoats set foot in Boston tensions were high. Civilians and soldiers were at constant odds so it’s not a surprise that the Boston massacre took place. What is a surprise is the astonishing outcome of an acquittal. There were undoubtedly hostilities...