John Adams famously his wife Abigail on July 3: . The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. ... But while Adams was penning those words, his colleague Thomas Jefferson was busy scratching out a formal Declaration of Independence. ..…
Likewise, when John Adams wrote that the anniversary of declaring independence ought henceforth to be celebrated “with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more” – evidently endorsing the idea..…
During the trial, Adams claimed that the troops were acting in self-defense. ... John Adams would go on to write that the “foundation of American independence was laid” on March 5, 1770. ..…
Samuel Adams . John Adams . Robert Treat Paine . Elbridge Gerry . . ..…
Everyone knows the story of how Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the Fourth of July, 1826, half-century after the signing of Declaration of Independence. ... The necessity of aristocracy was discussed by John Adams and others who argued that among men there was class of..…
On August, Samuel Adams, delivered in which he proclaimed regarding the day of Independence. ... Samuel Adams, An Oration Delivered at State-House, Philadelphia, to Very Numerous Audience on Thursday August, 1776 London, reprinted for E. ..…
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and others, to be sure, used the phrase “Empire of liberty” when describing the young Republic. ..…
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both pass away on the anniversary of Declaration of Independence. 1888. ..…
This principle, like John Adams said, was also established by religion. ... Later, in 1798, John Adams wrote, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. ..…
On July 4, 1776, Second Continental Congress appointed committee -- consisting of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams -- to design official for United States. ..…
On July 4, 1776, Second Continental Congress appointed committee -- consisting of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams -- to design official for United States. ... On July 4, 1837, in speech delivered in the town of Newburyport, Massachusetts, John Quincy Adams, son of John..…
Professor Adam Smith, University of Glasgow philosopher, published his book, An Inquiry into Nature and Causes of Wealth of Nations.. ..…
Coming from these sources, having as it did this background, it is no wonder that Samuel Adams could say ‘The people seem to recognize this resolution as though it were a decree promulgated from heaven.’ . ..…
John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry . ..…
Given the declaration's statement, you might conclude that the founders were free traders, influenced by John Locke's ideas about property rights, Adam Smith's criticisms of mercantilism and even Montesquieu's argument that trade promotes peace.. ..…