John Adams
Katie Harris ~5th period
Who was John Adams?
John Adams was part of the American Revolution against Great Britain. John Adams was part of the Continental Congress and would later be elected president. Even though, Adams was against the Stamp Act, an act from Britain that taxed documents, he did defend British soldiers in court after a massacre killing Americans. Adams was even part of the group that was formed to create the declaration. Overall John Adams civil disobedience played a part in Americans revolt against Great Britain.
Stamp Act
John Adams did not believe in the Stamp Act and things the Parliament of Britain did and made it known in the newspaper.
Continental Congress
Adams was apart of the Continental Congress that met in Philadelphia the year of 1774.
Declaration of Independence
When the Congress decided to let a Declaration of Independence be created, Adams was apart of the group that was supposed to create it.
John Adams - While I live, let me have a country, a free country!
John Adams and Thoreau
Thoreau believed that the majority should not decide the definition of right but that conscience should make that decision. Thoreau even says that "Can there not be a government in which majorities do not virtually decide right and wrong, but conscience" (Thoreau). Just like Thoreau did not want majorities to decide right and wrong, John Adams did not want Britain to rule over him. John Adams was for freedom from Britain. Thoreau wanted conscience to be the decider of right and wrong and Adams wanted America to be the decider of her government and ruling, free from Britain.
Sources
"John Adams." Historic World Leaders. Ed. Anne Commire. Detroit: Gale, 1994. World History in Context. Web. 9 Dec. 2015.
"Writing the Declaration of Independence." The American Revolution. Woodbridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. U.S. History in Context. Web. 9 Dec. 2015.