John Adams Book Report

     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 accomplishments.

A year later, Adams was elected by Congress to be a diplomat to France, and three months later, he left America and set off for Europe. During his one-and-half-year stay in France, Adams kept sending numerous long letters to his friends and family, which described his emotional feelings as well as the European affairs that he was dealing with. Meanwhile, he observed the French court and national life, and found dramatic

Abigail Adam’s emotional appeal was the main rhetorical strategy in her letter. When writing, she uses a maternal tone to encourage John to make his parents and country proud. She uses the words “my dear son” to address John in the beginning, and continues using the words “my son” throughout. She speaks formally, with attention to detail, but this helps

Abigail tries to convey the general impact of the Revolution in Boston. She chose the details she did to try show John Adams what has changed in Boston as a result of the Revolution. She shares that the city is in a better condition that what she was expecting

The book 1776 by David McCullough tells the story of the military aspects of the American Revolution. McCullough writes the book from both the British and American point of views, creating a better understanding of what both sides were undergoing during the war.

John Adams was many things in his long and illustrious career. He was a lawyer, diplomat, farmer, Vice President and President. He is most well-known for being the second president. He did some good things and some bad things. Although the four years of John Adams’ presidency were quiet and somewhat forgotten, his successes in foreign policy and his control no doubt outweighed his failures in the Sedition Act and with his cabinet, in part to his background and characteristics.

* While John was in Europe, Abigail couldn’t decide whether or not to join him, but when he was commissioned to negotiate a treaty of commerce with Great Britain, she and Nabby decided to go and join him in Europe.

Samuel Adams, one of our founding fathers, signee of the the Declaration of independence, and helper of the Boston tea. Samuel is a very respected, honored, and patriotic man in US history.

Presidency is one of the toughest jobs in world. As a president one has to be mindful of everyone's needs, and try to accommodate them as best as possible. Not only are they under constant scrutiny with their country, they are also watched by the people of power in other countries. Having the weight of the world is enough to drive any sane person mad. That it is why when reflecting on John Adams presidency, thinking about some of the duties and hardships that come with being the president, the biases that one may have in the beginning may fade to the background.

What is a MVP and why would John Adams be one of them? John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was related to Puritan colonists from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His father was also named John Adams, but he was a farmer. When he was sixteen years old, he got a scholarship to Harvard, so he went.

Adams was the lawyer who defended the British soldiers who were being persecuted after the Boston Massacre. This shows a lot about his character because although he did not agree with the British he wanted to make sure that they got a fair trial. Also, in 1782 Adams collaborated with Benjamin Franklin to make the treaty of Paris, which in turn ended the American Revolution. John Quincy Adams played one of the key roles in helping end the war of 1812 between America and Great Britain. Without John Quincy Adams the Treaty of Ghent would not have been created after the

He married Abigail Smith in 1764 and later had five children. His family was the first family to reside in the White House for four months during the time of his presidency. After his presidency he decided to run again but lost his votes to Thomas Jefferson who became the 3rd President of the United

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 decisions and drew up a set of resolutions protesting the Stamp Act of 1764. He insisted that the act was not binding on the colonies because they were not represented in Britain 's Parliament and had not consented to the tax levy. From this John Adams

Everyone knows George Washington as the first president, but most people do not know his other roles in the creation of the United States of America. In Joseph J. Ellis’s book, His Excellency George Washington, Ellis tells about Washington’s life. He includes his time as a general in the Revolutionary War, his life in retirement after the war, and also his time as the president. Ellis’s main focus in the book is to paint a picture for the reader so it almost feels like they are right next to Washington as his life is explained. The information in his book allows for readers to have a better understanding of what Washington went through in his life and also ,at times, gives educated guesses on what Washington might have been thinking. Through this book, it is easy to see why George Washington is referred to as one of the greatest Americans to ever live.

Adams is a much respected lawyer and is asked by the accused Redcoats for his help in court. He agrees, though reluctant at first. Adam’s cousin Sam is one of the many citizens opposed to the British colonists. Adams does his very best for his clients because he believes that everyone deserves a fair trial. In the end, Adam’s hard work and feedback from his wife Abigail pays off because the Redcoats were found not guilty. In Part 2: Independence, Adams is part of the Second Continental Congress and is trying to lead them to Independence. Abigail tries her very best to protect herself and her family from the diseases that are going around such as small pox. Adams learns to control one of his worst flaws which then lead a majority vote from total independence from