John Adams.

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David Lai

12/2/02

History Report

Period 6

"John Adams"

John Adams was one of the most remarkable minds in US history. He had played huge roles in the early development of our country, and had a great impact on creating what is now our US constitution. Among the many remarkable achievements Adams had accomplished were two terms as vice president and a single term as the 2nd United States President.

John Adams was born in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1735. His family, Adams says, "cut down more trees than anyone in the colony." During his early years, "Adams' mother pushes him toward the ministry, and Adams considers that direction, but he changes his mind." He was educated in Harvard, and pursued a career in law. He would become a quite successful lawyer.

Adams was raised and lived in Braintree, Massachusetts. He married Abigail Smith, the daughter of an old reverend, in 1764.

Together, they had 4 children, one of whom, John Quincy, would become the nations 6th president.

John Adams worked as a lawyer in Boston, which often kept him busy and away from his home in Braintree. He is called to work in some "higher-profile cases, and he successfully defends the colony's wealthiest citizen, John Hancock." His practice often kept him "in close touch with the politics of the day, and he began to write for a local newspaper with a clarity of analysis that brought him to the attention of prominent members of the Massachusetts Assembly." With love for both his law and the quiet lands on Braintree, Adams is often found trying to maintain both lifestyles. He is seen many times throughout the book trying to relax and free his mind of any thoughts and stresses he has while strolling through his farmlands.

Because of his...