John Adams Essays & Research Papers

President John Adams Our beloved President, John Adams, passed away on July 4, 1826 due to a debility brought on by heart failure caused by arteriosclerosis. Mr. Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony, in October 30, 1735. Son of John Adams, Sr. and Boylston Susanna Adams, John was the oldest of their 3 children, and when he was 16 (1751), he went to Harvard University. Mr. Adams married Abigail Adams, who passed away in 1818. The marriage produced 5 children: Abigail Adams...

John Adams Essay John Adam’s political philosophy was influenced by his father and his education. Born into a farming family in 1735, John Adams grew up in Braintree, Massachusetts. Growing up, Adams looked up to his father immensely, calling him the most honest man he has ever known. “His father was his idol. It was his father’s honesty, his father’s independent spirit and love of country, Adams said, that were his lifelong inspiration” (McCullough 33). Adams had gained his integrity, and...

1) John Adams had more positive characteristics than negative. John Adams of Braintree Massachusetts was a lawyer, farmer, Harvard graduate, husband of Abigail Smith Adams, father of four children, and a revolutionary. By the look of things, he seemed like a pretty lovable man considering he was his wife’s tenderest of husbands and her good man. He had many great qualities that everyone around him would appreciate his presence. As for the negative traits, he was fiercely stubborn and quick to...

John Adams was written by David McCullough and published in 2001. The book won McCullough’s second Pulitzer Prize a year after its publication date. Due to its popularity, HBO transformed the award-winning book into a seven part TV miniseries, which aired during the months of March and April in 2008. David Gaub McCullough was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1933. While a young man, McCullough had many career choices, ranging from architect, actor, painter, writer, to lawyer....

John Quincy Adams was a major influence in the history of the United States. John Quincy took part in more important events, and held more important positions than any person in United States history. Some of the important positions he held were he was American Ministers to four different European Countries (Hague, Prussia, Russia and England), a State Senator representing Massachusetts, peace negotiator to England, a member of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the State, and...

John Adams' Influence on America JOHN ADAMS – A SHORT BIOGRAPHY HISTORY 1301 – U.S. HISTORY TO 1877 WHEN SEARCHING FOR THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON DURING THE EARLY U.S. HISTORY, GEORGE WASHINGTON COMES TO THE FOREFRONT. INCIDENTLY, DUE TO THE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF THE RESEARCH, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION ON PEOPLE OR EVENTS ON HISTORY BEFORE 1877. TO MY SURPRISE, INFORMATION WAS LOCATED ON JOHN AND ABIGAIL ADAMS. JOHN AND ABIGAIL ADAMS SUPPOSIVELY HAD A WONDERFUL LIFE AND MARRIAGE...

John Adams By David McCullough Characters John Adams - Abigail Smith Adam’s husband. Father of five children. The 1st vice president of the United States and its 2nd president. But before this a Harvard graduate, a school teacher, a renowned and ethical lawyer and a legal and constitutional scholar. Abigail Smith Adams - John Adams' wife. An important person in John's life for more than 50 years, constantly exchanging letters with him. She encouraged him and pushed him through these letters...

Orgill 1 Mason Orgill Ms. Rude Government/Economics 12B 19 Feb. 2014 John Quincy Adams: A Memoir John Quincy Adams is most known for his presidency during the early years of the United States. The country was new and the people were looking for powerful leaders that knew how to take action. John Quincy Adams is not memorable for doing anything radical during his presidency, but he was a strong leader that kept the newborn country alive and safe in a time of great need. What more could...

In the story "John Adams and the Coming of the Revolution”, author David McCullough discusses how John Adams was asked to defend the British soldiers in court of the soldier’s accusation of man slaughter, following the Boston Massacre. Being such a problematic case that could ruin his reputation, John Adams accepted to defend the soldiers because of his experience in difficult cases, and his strong principles and beliefs. John Adam’s reputation did not even tarnish because of how skillfully he...

John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was a direct descendant of Puritan colonists from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He studied law at Harvard University, and in 1758 was admitted to the bar. In 1774, he served on the First Continental Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence. Adams became the first vice president of the United States and the second president. ohn Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. His...

Relationship with One Another The relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was one of the most iconic and symbolic relationships in American history not only for its many ups and downs, but also for its great effects on the founding and governing of America. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams met for the first time in 1775 and almost immediately developed a friendly liking toward each other. For the first two decades of their friendship, Jefferson and Adams constantly exchanged...

Michael Fabiano 2583084 2/13/2013 Dr. Gibbs AMH 4140 Age of Jefferson Film Response 1 HBO’s John Adams 1) The role of John Adams being Vice President during George Washington’s two terms is president was displayed very shortly in “Unite or Die”. Adams is shown to being very frustrated and having a hard time as vice president. During the Continental Congress, Adams could barely participate with meetings like everyone else. His opinions in this role are ignored and has no power whatsoever except...

John Quincy Adams Annika Bennion The sixth president of the United states, John Quincy Adams, was also a diplomat, a Senator, and member of the House of Representatives. Adams was the son of the second president, John Adams, and his wife, Abigail Adams. Instead of going to school, Adams was tutored by several teachers, most notably James Thax. He traveled with his father often, which brought him to France, Sweden, the Netherlands, Russia and other European countries. During...

John Adams remains the most misconstrued and unappreciated "great man" in American History (Ellis). The second president of the United States of America, he truly was a great man. Adams served in France and Holland in diplomatic roles during the Revolution, and helped negotiate the Treaty of Peace. From 1785 to 1788 he was minister to the court of St. James, returning to be elected Vice President under George Washington both of Washington's two terms. For a man of his intellect, vanity and...

John Adams, by David McCullough The book, John Adams, by David McCullough, is a powerfully written biography of one of our nation's greatest heroes. This biography explores Adams' life in great depth, unveiling a side to his life unbeknownst to those who have never studied his life in great detail. Through diary entries, letters, and various other documents, the reader grasps a sense of what Adams' day to day life was like, and is also able to grasp the enormity of his lifetime...

Historical Figure Outline John Quincy Adams I. John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) II. Born in Quincy, (was Braintree) Massachusetts. It has a significance that he could watch the Bunker Hill battle near his family’s house hill.It also significance in that he could study in Harvard College in Massachusetts, which he graduated in 2 years. The state he ran for office was also Massachusetts, where he was chosen state senate for Massachusetts. This has some relation to...

John Adams was a man who believed in the law, and in fair play. If the soldiers could not get a fair trial, were we any better than the British and their high handed ways. John Adams knew he had to be the one, only a known radical could defend the soldiers. In the end, John Adams got most of the soldiers acquitted and the rest reduced to minor charges. The right by trial by jury was one of the rights the radicals were defending. The British were trying to limit trial by jury because too many...

John Quincy Adams We have had 43 presidents and each one has been an important part of our history. Our presidents are elected every four years on the first Tuesday in November. To run for presidency you have to be born in the United States, be over 35 years old, and have lived in the United States for 14 years or more. After being elected the president is sworn in on January 20 in Washington, D.C. and recites an oath. You can only be president for eight years. The president picks his...

In David McCullough’s John Adams, Adams is described as a bold, righteous man whose character was undeniably the fire behind the American revolution. Adams played a key role throughout the entire beginning of colonial America and contributed to its independence immensely. The three most significant events in which Adams played a large role in American history was his pursuit in being a lawyer and protecting the soldiers in the Boston Massacre, his trip to France, and the drafting of the...

•Birth: July 11, 1767 •Death: February 23, 1848 •Term of Office: March 4 1825-March 3, 1829 •Number of Terms Elected: 1 Term •First Lady: Louisa Catherine Johnson •John Quincy Adams Quote: “Individual liberty is individual power, and as the power of the community is a mass compounded of individual powers, the nation which enjoys the most freedom must necessarily be in proportion to its numbers the most powerful nation.” •Major Events While In Office: -Erie Canal Opens (1825) -Tariff of...

Letter to John Adams from Abigail Adams and Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams 1. Abigail Adams establishes ethos in the opening paragraph by asking questions about the issue at hand. By mentioning the Defense Virginia she shows that she is knowledgeable about the issue at hand, even though she does not yet have a definite stance on it. The questions show her urgent tone and care for her husband. The questions show that she is concerned about him and his well being. 2. Abigail tries to...

A Mother Doing: Her Job In January 12, 1780, eight years before the ratification of the constitution. Abigail Adams wrote to her son, John Quincy Adams, the future president of the United States. John Quincy Adams was traveling overseas with his father. His mother having no knowledge that her son will become a President in the future, she writes a letter to convince her son to travel with diligence and learn from his travel. Abigail Adams uses metaphor, flattery and historical allusions...

In May 1776[[[,]]] the highly ranked political philosopher John Adams wrote a letter to John Sullivan expressing the republican idea that property should be a prerequisite for the exercise of the right to vote. John Adams was a disciplined scholar that gained knowledge of government and law through his attendance at Harvard University at the age of sixteen. In 1758 he became a recognized able lawyer in Braintree, Massachusetts where he was born. Adams became very involved in government...

John Adams: Join or Die The title of the show I watched was Join or Die, a part of the John Adams series shown on HBO in 2008. The director of this series was Tom Hooper, who won an Emmy Award in 2006 for his directing of another miniseries. The major stars of Join or Die in the John Adams series were: Paul Giamatti (playing John Adams), Laura Linney (playing Abigail Adams), and Danny Huston (playing Samuel Adams). This series gives insight into John Adams’ life in a modern perspective. In...

The Importance of John Adams 1763-1776 “Fear is the foundation of most governments,” (1) quoted by the fearless leader John Adams. John Adams played significant roles during the years of 1763 through 1776. He was in support of self-governing and independence which caused him to become the leader of the Boston Massacre. Between 1765 and 1776, Adams’s involvement in radical politics ran apace with the escalation of events. In 1770, he was elected to the Massachusetts House of...

John Adams, was gone for a good portion of their marriage and they missed each other so they start to to write letters to each other during the time of the Second Continental Congress. .A lot of the letters concerned domestic items, the managing of the farm.They wrote about the boys, and their education. Sometimes she just felt lonely and told him so in a letter.They also wrote about the home front of the war. Abigail Adams seems to be more of a self-sufficient and self-reliant homemaker...

Compare and Contrast Washington’s administration with the administration of John Adams Between the years of 1789 – 1800, there were two people given the job of being the President of these United States of America, George Washington, the first president, and John Adams, the second president. Between the years of 1789 – 1800, the United States of America was a very young country who was searching for its identity, a leader, and an economic basis on which to run the country. Before, 1789, when...

Although John Adams defended the British redcoats at the end of 1770, the Boston Massacre actually happened March 5, 1770. Furthermore, events that led to the culmination of that night dated back to 1767 (Timeline). Many factors went into the decision, by John Adams, to defend the British soldiers. The atmosphere of the times dictated much of that evening and of that trial. For the time it was a radical thing for a man such as John Adams to defend the British troops, however his respect of the...

The Dynamic Duo of John and Samuel Adams Two of the most dangerous men in Boston during the time of the revolutionary war were the Adams’ brothers. Though they were not brothers at all, they were in fact they were second cousins. They both had similar ideals about independence but came from different backgrounds. In time John Adams would become the more recognized Adams’ mostly in part to becoming the 1st vice president then later elected as the 2nd president of the United States. John Adams...

?The Letters of John and Abigail Adams? are a refreshing eye-opener in contrast to the stereotypes and expectations of their day. After reading the correspondence of John and Abigail, a new light is brought upon their relationship and it reveals not only a loving and committed couple, but lets the reader view through a window in an important time in America?s history. In a time when women were considered second class citizens and put without a formal education, Abigail Adams was an exception....

Tim Smyke Nicole Braun September 19 2014 Primary Source Assignment The letters between John Adams and his wife Abigail are full of information regarding the time period. Cultural and religious tendencies are mentioned within the exchanged letters, along with descriptions of the political tension that was increasing during the time. Although a portion of their letters was spent debating, Abigail ultimately convinced John of the importance of women. John Adams’ first correspondence...

John Adams - The Founding of the Republic John Adams was born into a comfortable life, but not a wealthy one. He came from a family of farmers located in Massachusetts; he was born October 30 1735. John's father was also the deacon in the Congregational Church in their tidy little New England village, and besides farming earned a living as a shoe maker. John grew up your average child, spending all of his time outdoors, hating school, hunting and fishing; John was even caught skipping...

John Adams...His Roles as President John Adams was one of the leaders in the fight for American Independence. He was born on October 30, 1735. His presidency began in 1976 through 1800 and was the second president of the United States, after winning the election against Alexander Hamilton. Upon winning the election he became the Chief of State. His most notable accomplishment, as President, was to avoid a war with France, while maintaining American honor. In our opinion he did a good job of...

2 George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson all effected America's democratic government which started off shaky after the Revolution, followed by stabilization with the policies and contributions of these Presidents. George Washington's talent for selecting cabinet members and decision-making would lead to his second term in office. John Adams’s presidency was filled with much tension because of wars going on in between Britain and France. However he managed it well considering the...

Samuel Adams: From the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol Among those who signed the Declaration of Independence, and were conspicuous in the revolution, there existed, of course, a great diversity of intellectual endowments; nor did all render to their country, in those perilous days, the same important services. Like the luminaries of heavens each contributed his portion of influence; but, like them, they differed, as star differeth from star in glory. But in the...

Many people wonder what makes a person become president? A truly complicated question like that is hard to follow with bare facts. There are so many different personality traits and social events that can alter how people look at other people, therefore outcome for a presidency election can go either way. This essay will try to establish ideas for a suitable president by comparing and contrasting two presidents together. The two presidents are George Washington and John Adams. Two man that come...

Samuel Adams: An American View of the Stamp Act Samuel Adams writes a letter to his English friend, John Smith, defending the American’s side of the new imperial taxation and control. He describes the colonists thinking of the act as “both burdensome and unconstitutional.” They feel as if they are not represented as they should be and that their rights as Englishmen are being taken away from them. He goes on to say that Parliament cannot tax them consistent with the constitution because...

Nicholas Durkin Professor Robson US History to 1877 20 September 2009 Abigail Adams The life of Abigail Adams is truly an amazing story. Her will to support her husband, children, friends and extended family is what makes this woman an important person in our nations past. Mrs. Adams touched the lives of many people with her caring, loyal and understanding personality which is apparent throughout her entire life. Being the wife of John Adams was no easy task. Over the course of John and...

 Your mother can be one of the most influential people in life. They have the ability to help you make decisions or make decisions for you. Abigail Adams was not just the wife of John Adams, a United States diplomat and later the second president of the United States, but also a mother. Being the mother of presidential children, her role in raising them to become reflections of the life they are given was crucial. Abigail Adams used the rhetorical strategies of logos, ethos, and pathos to guide...

 Abigail Adams was a important figure during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. She helped start ideas about the equality among women. She was born November 11th 1744 in a time when women had poor educations. As she grew older, she became interested in more than just the basic “roles” of women. Abigail Adams made many contributions to the United States. Abigail Adams grew up like mot girls in her time. Abigail Adams, born Abigail Smith was born on November 11th, 1744 in Weymouth,...

“Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers, that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since” -Abigail Adams letter to Elizabeth Shaw (20 march 1791) Abigail Smith was born into a prestigious family of Congregationalists in rural New England. Growing up Abigail Smith was taught a basic education by her grandmother. However, she hungered for knowledge and spent most of her time reading books on subjects such as; philosophy,...

Alanna Hurley Ap Comp 1st 1/9/15 In 1780 Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her son John Quincy Adams, within she includes many different aspects of motherly advice. The future president was traveling overseas with his father John Adams a diplomat at the time. She states her wishes for her son and how she thinks he should hold himself as a gentleman. She exercises the use of encouraging flattery, subtle threat, Logos, Pathos, and and most importantly guilt. ...

"Let us contemplate out forefathers, and posterity, and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us from the former, for the sake of the latter. The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude, and perseverance. Let us remember that 'if we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve others in our doom.' It is a very serious consideration that millions yet unborn may be the miserable sharers of the...

Marianne Roasa HIST134 July 17, 2013 Adams and Jefferson: a Revolutionary Dialogue John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were two historical men who had their own ideas about politics fundamentally, including different views on both the American and the French Revolution. They began as friends. Adams proposed Jefferson to make the first draft of the Declaration of Independence and continued to support him on the editing committee. Although Jefferson and Adams had similar theological...

Abigail Adams Abigail Adams helped plant the seeds that would start women and men thinking about women’s rights and roles in a country that had been founded on the ideals of equality and independence. Abigail’s education bothered her and was apparent in her letters. For Abigail to have taken such a strong interest in her education was a brave stance for a woman of her time. A woman born in Adams’s time had few choices in deciding the direction her life would take. She received...

 Abigail Adams helps give modern people an insight into the life of a remarkable colonial correspondent. She understood important issues that tore the new nation apart. Abigail showed her affection for her country and her husband by documenting her life for all to read. Without her letters, America would not be as well informed about the Revolutionary War and the second President as it is today. Abigail Adams was born in the small town of Weymouth, Massachusetts on...

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....

Abigail Adams: Dear Abby If women could have been president, Abigail Adams would have been a great one. For example, she helped fight for civil rights. Abigail Adams developed an interest in reading and writing at a young age; upon her marriage to President John Adams and being pulled into the political society, her opinions began to evolve and later, through countless letters to her husband and children, became an influential figure during the American Revolution by advancing her ideas of...

Born: September 27, 1722. Birthplace: Boston, Mass Education: Master of Arts, Harvard. (Politician) Work: Tax-collector; Elected to Massachusetts Assembly; 1765; Delegate to the First Continental Congress, 1774; Signed Declaration of Independence; 1776; Member of Massachusetts State constitutional convention, 1781; Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1789; Elected Governor of Massachusetts. 1794-'97. Died: October 2, 1803. Son of a merchant and brewer. He was an excellent...

Abigail Adams: Abigail Adams is often considered one of the first to push for equality between men and women. She was the wife of the second President of the United States and the mother of the sixth. Because of her position in life and American History her correspondence between her husband and many others has been preserved and gives readers a glimpse into American society during some of the most crucial events that shaped America as we know it. Though her words did not start a revolution...

Samuel Adams Samuel Adams is one of America’s founding fathers and helped the nation come together at its beginnings. He was born on September 27, 1722 in Boston, Massachusetts. Adams was one of twelve children born to Samuel Adams, Sr., and Mary Adams; in an age of high infant mortality, only three of his siblings lived past their third birthday, luckily Samuel Adams was one of them to survive. Adams’s parents were devout Puritans, and members of the Old South Congregational Church. The...

Former first lady, writer. Born Abigail Smith on November 22, 1744, (by the Gregorian calendar we use today) in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Abigail Adams is best known as the wife of President John Adams and for her extensive correspondence. She was also the mother of John Quincy Adams who became the sixth president of the United States. The daughter of a minister, she was a devoted reader, studying the works of William Shakespeare and John Milton among others. Adams did not, however, attend...

 Abigail Adams is a celebrated name that has resonated for ages. Behind this name was a strong, opinionated, and wise woman; all of which was scarce qualities in a woman for the time in which she lived. She was born a minister’s daughter on November 22, 1744 in Massachusetts. She met a lawyer named John Adams in 1761 and married him a few years later. John Adams became the second president of the United States thus making Abigail Adams the first lady in 1797. She bore six children total, one of...

Abigail Smith Adams was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on November 11, 1744 to the parents of William Smith, Congregationalist minister, and Elizabeth Quincy Smith. She was the second of five children (one brother and three sisters). Due to her perpetual childhood illnesses, she lacked a formal education; however, with the help of her fellow family members and available educational resources, she became an intelligent and prominent leader in the colonial American society. As third cousins...

Abigail Smith Adams Born: Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts Date: 1744, November 11 Father: William Smith, 1706, January 29, Charlestown, Massachusetts, died 1783, September, Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was a Congregationalist minister. Mother: Elizabeth Quincy, born 1721, Braintree, Massachusetts, died 1775, Weymouth, Massachusetts; married in 1740. She was the daughter of John Quincy, a member of the colonial Governor's council and colonel of the militia. Mr. Quincy was also...

Haley Young Dearest Friend: A Life of Abigail Adams Reading Journal Chapter 1: A Minister’s Daughter * Abigail was born to Reverend William Smith and his wife Elizabeth in Weymouth parsonage in Massachusetts. * She has two sisters, Mary and Betsey. The main point of this chapter was to showcase the religious, family-oriented background that Abigail was raised in. It explains why she is so focused on her family and John later in her life. It also explains her penname “Diana” and her...

John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Barbary Pirates: An Illustration of Relevant Costs for Decision-Making 1) Adams calculates costs under three alternative policies: (1) negotiate with the Barbary States; (2) wage war against the Barbary States; and (3) do nothing. Under the first two scenarios, his cost calculation represents projected cash outflows for the U.S. government. The “do nothing” scenario, however, includes some “costs” that would require no cash outlay by either the...

“Abigail Adams: A Revolutionary American Woman” Book Review The third edition of Charles W. Akers’ book, “Abigail Adams: A Revolutionary American Woman” was published in 2006 by Pearson Longman Inc. and is one of the many books included in the Library of American Biography Series, edited by Mark C. Carnes. This 256 page biography includes a table of contents, an editor’s and author’s preface, study and discussion questions, acknowledgements and an index. This chronological biography of...

Abigail Adams A Revolutionary American Woman Book Review “Abigail Adams: A Revolutionary American Woman” is a biography by Charles W. Akers, published in June 2006. It chronicles the life of Abigail Adams, who lived during the time of the American Revolution and the birth of a new American nation, from her birth in 1744 to her death in 1818. The author’s thesis states that Abigail’s advocacy for women’s rights and her involvement in her husband’s political career significantly influenced...

Abigail Adams: Her Contributions Though quiet, sickly, and shy, Abigail Adams, the wife of second president John Adams, helped plant the seeds that eventually led to the concept of women¹s rights and women¹s equality with men. For a country which had been founded on the idea of independence for all, these concepts were still considered radical and even ridiculous. Abigail believed that a good education was just as necessary for girls as for boys. This was a departure from the...

Caroline Anderson Thompson January 16, 2013 Research report Abigail Adams Abigail Adams had an important role in people’s lives. Even though John Adams was considered one of the founding fathers, neither John nor the country would have been able to live without or go as far without Abigail Adams. Abigail Adams was born in Weymouth Massachusetts, on November 11, 1744. Her mother was Elizabeth Quincy, and her father was William Smith. Elizabeth was born on 1721 in Braintree...

Abigail Adams: WITNESS TO A REVOLUTION Abigail Adams, Witness to a Revolution, was one of the greatest writers of her age. She passionately campaigned for women's education, denounced sex discrimination, and matched intelligence not only with her husband, John, but also with Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. She wrote more than two thousand letters about her legacy that her family members saved, recognizing their importance and ignoring her plea to burn them. Abigail’s letters are her...

Washington, Adams,and Jefferson Presidencies Washington Inauguration elected by electoral college unanimously April 30, 1789 1st real test of constitution defined lots of roles and traditions of executive Washington's Crew Sec. Of State- Jefferson Sec. Of Treasury- Hamilton Sec. Of War- Henry Knox Attorney General- Edmund Randolph Pres. met with these men regularly for advice on major policies Creating...

Book Report on Abigail Adams/Dearest Friend Abigail Adams married John Adams on October 25, 1764. John Adams was a lawyer at the time and was away most of the time. Soon after, John Adams worked his way up serving time in Congress to becoming vice president and then to be president of the United State. They had six children, but one died after a year and one that was stillborn. Abigail Adams had the responsibility of raising and teaching her children, plus working on the farm. Abigail...

Abigail Smith Adams is best known for the letters she wrote for over a half century, but also she is historically visible because she was the wife of one president of the United States (John Adams, 1797–1801) and mother of another (John Quincy Adams, 1825–1829). The stream of her letters that began in the early 1760s and ended with her death in 1818 represents the most complete record that survives of a woman's experiences during the Revolutionary War era and subsequent decades in American...

Throughout our lives we have heard how women throughout history strived to become the best. We have heard stories about women going against society to gain equal rights and we have read about woman with extraordinary character that pursued the history of this world. One of these women is Abigail Adams, the only woman so far to be both wife and mother of a president. Sadly, however, “Abigail Adams” by Janet Whitney is far from being a biography of her life. Janet Whitney arranges...

Abigail Adams & Sojourner Truth I would like to introduce you to two women – one a quiet advocate for women’s rights; the other an outspoken advocate for abolition and suffrage; which of these women would have the biggest impact on history? There was a vast difference in the lives of these two women. Abigail Adams grew up in a well-to-do family that was educated and financially comfortable while Sojourner Truth was born into a poor family of slaves, spoke only Dutch and was a...

Abigail Adams, an active letter writer, early feminist, and patriot, was an inspiring leader who used her intelligence and wit to open the doors for many significant things to come. Her accomplishments as a leader will never be forgotten and are very well respected. Every historical figure can be evaluated in different ways, using different criteria; but most people will agree that Abigail Adams contributed greatly to history, in providing both documentation and leadership. In assessing a...

America's democratic government started with shaky self-reliance after the Revolution, followed by stabilization with the policies and contributions of President George Washington's talent for selecting cabinet members and decision-making, leading to his second term in office. Thomas Jefferson's vision for America was widely different from his predecessors, as an agricultural republic with more rights and economic liberty for all. Washington and Jefferson helped shape a stable government for the...

***Got a 98% on this paper in college history class*** The Courage of Nabby Adams in her Fight Against Breast Cancer Nabby Adams was a distinguished woman and by the time she reached her 40’s, she seemed to have it all; a loving husband, three children, and a mom and dad whom she was very close to. Unfortunately, Nabby Adams would find a lump on her breast and receive the diagnosis that no woman ever wants to hear, “You have breast cancer.” Despite her fears, she fought for her life and...

Declaring Independence Assignment 1. What are some of the key ideas of the letters between John and Abigail Adams? The first idea is to remember the ladies. She states that men should not be given all the power. If the ladies are paid no attention it was bound to inspire a rebellion against this tyrant like behavior. If women have no voice, they will not be happy. If men need the title of master women will act differently than if they called themselves their wives’ friend. All these...

Abigail Adams: A Revolutionary American Woman Abigail Adams married a man destined to be a major leader of the American Revolution and the second President of the United States. Although she married and raised men that become such significant figures during their time, her herself was played an important role in the American society. The events that happened in her life, starting from childhood and ending in her adult years, led her to be a Revolutionary woman. Three main reasons behind her...

John Marshal’s Principles John James Marshall was born on September 24, of 1755 in Germantown Virginia. Marshal was the fourth Chief Justice of the United States serving from 1801 to 1835. Marshal had many philosophies that have shaped this nations practice of government and economics. Marshal established the idea of the division of government into three branches. Marshall also established the Supreme Court as an independent and strong third branch of the U.S. federal government. In...

John Marshall: The Great Chief Justice John Marshall was born in Fauquier County, Virginia on September 4, 1755. He was the first son of Thomas Marshall and Mary Randolph Keith. His role in American history is undoubtedly a very important one. As a boy, Marshall was educated by his father. He learned to read and write, along with some lessons in history and poetry. At the age of fourteen, he was sent away to school, and a year later he returned home to be tutored by a Scottish pastor...

In this in class movie presentation, we viewed a documentary of John Marshall and his power of making the supreme court the powerhouse that it is today. John Marshall is displayed through some of the big supreme court cases such as Marbury verse Madison, McCullough verse Maryland, and Dred Scott verse Stanford. Being the fourth chief justice of the United States, Marshall was known for establishing the courts right to exercise a judicial review. The film did a great job showing the court cases...

Preface: The Generation Some people thought that American independence was Manifest Destiny, '"'Tom Paine, for example, claimed that it was simply a matter of common sense that an island could not rule a continent.'"' But for the most part, triumph of the American revolution was improbable, and therefore it is a remarkable event in history. No one expected that Britain, the strongest country in the world would be defeated by the colonies, and that America"'"s Republic, a government uncommon...

"Seldom in the nation's history has there been a period so extraordinary in accomplishment as the first decade under the Constitution...."

This paper is going to be a step by step evaluation of arguably the most important decade in American History. The time period covered in this paper is 1789-1801. These are the years in which the Federalists had the most influence in the new government. They accomplished an amazing amount in these 12 years.

The Federalist Party was one of the...

In the 1790s, the United States was burdened by both domestic and foreign affairs. As the new nation began to develop, the relationship with France would fuel foreign affairs and the rise of political parties that would dominate domestic affairs even though the affairs at home were much more significant. The most important domestic issues were the struggles between the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists. The Republicans wanted states’ rights and power to the people; whereas the...

The following reading guide should be completed during the summer. It will be taken as a major grade. There will be an exam on the book. Instructions Ellis spends quite a lot of time describing the personality, beliefs, and actions of significant members of the founding generation. Use the chart on page 4 to take notes on the various characters as you learn more about them. Feel free to use extra paper or the back side of the chart if you need run out of room on the chart. * For each...

Booker T. Washington High School and the High School for the Engineering Professions Summer Reading Assignment AP U.S. History and AP U.S. Government 2013 . The summer assignment is because of the time constraints placed in covering the immense content in APUSH over nine months and AP Government in one semester. To allow for more of an in depth study of the various periods of American history/ government, it is necessary to cover the first part during the summer. You will be tested over...

From March of 1797 to 1800, a diplomatic scandal occurred where Americans were outraged by demands from the French for a bribe as a condition for negotiating with American diplomats that became known as the XYZ Affair. John Adams took presidency in 1797 and inherited several problems from George Washington’s administration, including hostilities between the United States and France that began to escalate in the 1790s. The signing of Jay’s Treaty, which violated of the Treaty of Paris yet...

The United States of America and France’s alliance had badly deteriorated after the French Revolution came to a completion in the late 1790s. In fear of a war with France and political turmoil surfacing in America, the Federal Congress passed four laws in 1798, signed by President John Adams, that came to be known as the Alien and Sedition Acts. These laws became a source of bitter controversy across the country, causing many to be furious and claim that the acts violated their personal...

In present-day times, the American political system is most frequently associated with the ongoing issues between political parties. Two major political parties that formed during the 1790s were The Democratic-Republicans (Anti Federalist party) led by Thomas Jefferson, and the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton. But several years ago these political parties did not exist and many of the leaders were pleased they didn’t. George Washington warned America’s people of the dangers...

Part 1 Points Possible: 80 Of the following three questions, answer two of your choice. 1. As an editor for a newspaper favorable to Thomas Jefferson, you have been asked to write an article explaining what is wrong with Alexander Hamilton's 1789 economic program. What would you say? Because you are a good reporter, you have thoroughly researched the matter. Your answer must deal with all of the major aspects of Hamilton's proposals on the National Bank (Links to an external site.), National...

10/22/2013 APUSH Alien and Sedition Acts DBQ In June and July of 1798, the Alien and Sedition acts passed through congress, which created dispute between the Federalists and Republicans due to the four factors of Political Ideology, Domestic Policies, Constitutionality and Foreign Affairs. Political Ideology as the two disputing factions, the Federalists and Republicans fought profusely over the passing of these acts, one side in support, and the other against. Then Domestic Policies as...

FRQ: Contributions to a Stable Government (George Washington and Thomas Jefferson) George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were two important men who greatly affected our nation’s independence and the beginning years of our country. Each made their individual and unique contributions to an unwavering government following the adoption of the Constitution. After the war, the Articles of Confederation had begun to fail. The federal government couldn’t collect taxes to pay for the colossal debt...

Politician and statesman are two terms that are used to define a political individual, and usually collaborate in their meanings. Many times, these two works can be used as synonyms when describing an individual, but they do have their subtle differences. Both a politician and a statesman are defined as "man who is a leader in national or international affairs" or "a man who is a respected leader in a given field" (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=statesman /...

 4/7/14 Hist 211 An Understanding of The Founding Brothers The Founding Brothers written by Joesph J. Ellis is a non-fictional story, which focuses on key moments both in post-revolutionary America and in the lives of the Founding Fathers. Ellis examines how the specific relationships of the Founding Fathers influenced, or were influenced by, the unstable period in which they lived. As you read and conclude the six chapters of this book we get a better understanding what these notorious...

1. George Washington (1789-1797) Neutrality Proclamation of 1763 stated that the U.S. would stay neutral 
and would not aid neither France or Great Britain Stayed neutral during French Revolution- Washington refused to take neither France nor Britain’s side during the war The First Cabinet: 1. John Adams- Vice President 2. Thomas Jefferson- Secretary of State 3. Edmund Randolph- Attorney General 4. Alexander Hamilton- Secretary of Treasury...

1301 U.S. History – B. Lewellen Exploration Pangea – Super continent Early Migration to America: * Called hunters and gatherers * Russia, Siberia, Japan… -> Canadian rocky mountains and plains of America * Crossed over the Beringia (water between Alaska & Russia) North America Pre-1492: * Natives became extinct because of disease & war with European Settlers * Southwest – Natives migrated and died often because of the heat and lack of food sources. Marco...

In the 1790s, the United States was troubled by both domestic and foreign affairs. As the new nation began to develop, relations with France would inspire foreign affairs and the rise of political parties would control domestic affairs. Throughout this time period, the American leaders experienced domestic and foreign affairs that came to be important in the rise of the new nation. Beginning with the election of George Washington to be the first president, domestic affairs played a key role in...

Anonymous Mr. Anonymous Rhetoric 12 December 2012 Certainty and Doubt Certainty leads to a powerful belief that is absolute when coming to decisions. It causes individuals to feel capable of accomplishing anything. Some may hold a feeling of doubt which prevents them from taking action. They prefer to stay on the safe side instead of taking a risk to fight for what many believe. Having doubt is better than being certain because it forms diversity based on one's opinion and opens...

Known for centuries as the "dread disease", Breast Cancer, a formidable opponent of any woman alive today, was even more so in the nineteenth century. Women who were diagnose with the disease had very little chance of survival and were all too often subjected to excruciating and brutal breast augmentation surgeries, even when much of the time they were already terminal and the surgery made no difference at all. Robert Shadle and James S. Olson's story about our ill fated heroin Nabby Smith...

g Ryan Fines June 25, 2012 Honors Government Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation Preface: The Generation The founding of the United States defeated many odds. In The Generation, it stresses how incredible it is that the U.S. has survived this long as a republic nation. It points out that it is the longest living republic to ever have existed. There were several things that were phenomenal about the founding of the United States. Every event leading up to the founding of the...

Compare and contrast the Hamilton and Jefferson debates. What was the conflict? Hamilton and Jefferson were both appointed to Washington's cabinet. Hamilton was the secretary of the treasury and Jefferson became the secretary of state. Creating a cabinet was only one of several precedents set by Washington in areas where the Constituton was silent or unclear. Hamilton and Jefferson had very different opinions. This undoubtedly caused them to debate heavily during the times they...

 Vanity Jackson U.S History: 1301- 421 2/12/15 Dying of Breast Cancer The fear of breast cancer has haunted and terrified women for many generations. Known for centuries as the “dread disease” breast cancer in the nineteenth century posed a threatening life upon middle aged women. Women in the 1800s lived in a society where breast proposed as an important symbol of a woman’s beauty and sexual appeal. Robert Shadle and James S. Olson story about Nabby Smith, a heroic and strong natured...