John Adams

Who is the person that deserves to be in the American History Hall of Fame? That person is the once lawyer and President John Adams. He did a great things that impacted our history.

"As a young boy Adams told his father that he like being a farmer 'very well,' to which the elder Adams responded: 'you will go back to school today.'" (Ellis) "Adams initially attended the local schoolhouse, but transferred to private school after his father learned he disliked his teacher."(Ellis) "To be able to afford to send his son to college, John Adams father sold off ten acres of land."(Ellis) "Adams was accepted to Harvard College at age 15, obtained an apprenticeship with a Boston lawyer for two years, and was practicing law by the age of 24."(Ellis) "After attending Harvard, Adams became a school teacher and briefly considered becoming a doctor or minister before finally committing to pursue law."(Ellis) "Just a few weeks after being admitted to the Bar, Adams tried his fist case - which he lost on a technicality."(Ellis) "Adams won his first notable case in 1769, by convincing the court to drop wine smuggling charges against his client, John Hancock."(Ellis) "Among Adams' Favorite authors were Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swifty, and Daniel Defoe."(Ellis)

"In the aftermath of the Boston Massacre, John Adams takes an unpopular stand by agreeing to serve as defense attorney for the accused British soldiers."(Ellis) "The Boston Massacre claimed the lives of five men and left six wounded."(Ellis) "While most people referred to the events of March 5, 1770 as 'The Boston Massacre,' Adams referred to them as 'The Slaughter in King Street.'"(Ellis) "A funeral procession for the five victims of the Boston Massacre attracted thousands of mourners who accompanied the bodies to Old Granary Cemetery."(Ellis) "The Boston Massacre trials began in October 1770, and continued through early December."(Ellis)

"Counseled in his summation by his beloved wife Abigail, Adams wins the case - but surprises the British by turning down a lucrative position with the Crown, and instead considers joining the newly created Continental Congress."(Ellis) "Despite being found not guilty, it's still an open question as to whether Captain Preston gave the order to fire."(Ellis) "Had Captain Preston and his soldiers been found guilty, they would have been sentenced to death by hanging."(Ellis) "Adams selected his jury very carefully: not a single juror was from Boston, and several had business ties to the British army."(Ellis) "Not only did Adams, lose over half of his practice after the Boston Massacre trials, but he also fell very ill for several months, claiming heart pains and exhaustion."(Ellis)

"Adams was elected to his first political position as a representative to the Massachusetts legislature in 1770, while preparing for the Boston Massacre Trial."(Ellis) "After a rousing speech to his constituents, he bid an emotional goodbye to his family before heading to Philadelphia."(Ellis) "Adams returned home in October 1774 after spending two months in Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress."(Ellis)

"The First Continental Congress was called into session at Philadelphia's Carpeniers' hall on September 5 and lasted until October 26, 1774."(Ellis) "In the wake of the bloody siege of Lexington and Concord, Adams debates the pros and cons of independence with his fellow delegates, and nominates George Washington to lead a newly created Continental Army."(Ellis)

"After a proclamation will be met with death, Adams seconds a resolution for independence and persuades Thomas Jefferson to draft a declaration."(Ellis) "The committee charge with drafting the Declaration was comprised of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson."(Ellis) On July 2, 1776, a final vote confirms the Congress' near - unanimous decision to form an independent nation."(Ellis) "Adams' returned home in October 1776."(Ellis)

"In the years 1775 to 1778, Congress was forced to move six times between Philadelphia and Baltimore, due to mounting pressure from British troops."(Ellis) "Adams and Abigail face a difficult separation when the politician is sent on a diplomatic mission to France - a journey he makes with his son, John Quincy."(Ellis) "Adams once wrote to Abigail: 'There are Spies upon every Word I utter, and every syllable I write.'"(Ellis) "Their voyage to France took six weeks and four days, excellent time