Summary of John Adams

The story of John Adams is about his life; what he went through to become one of the most influential voices of the American Revolution ,his vocal opinions and his well expressed writing. With his legal studies this also what helped him to assist with document such as the complaint to Crown officials ,the Declaration of Independence and, the Massachusetts Constitution. John Adams was a lawyer, farmer, Harvard graduate, husband of Abigail Smith Adams, father of four children, a portly but fit man, plain dressed - and a revolutionary. He loved family, farm, books and writing. By the early 1760s, Boston was sinking into rebellion as the British Parliament began to pass taxes meant to pay for the French and Indian War. Using series of measures like the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts drew rage from the colonists, especially groups like the Sons of Liberty, creating an hostile environment in the Massachusetts port city. By the request from some legislators, John drafted complaints to the governor and began campaigning for the colony's natural rights. In an decision that enraged the colony, Britain dispatched troops to keep the city peaceful a move that backfired when troops opened fire in the Boston Massacre. John successfully defended the troops in a murder trial. John was elected to serve at the First Continental Congress, where, he served as drafter of important documents his earnest attitude impressed his council. No sooner had John returned to Braintree did he was called upon again to return to the Second Continental Congress, where John nominated George Washington to command a new Continental Army. As the Revolution raged in America, John left for Paris to meet Benjamin Franklin and draw up an alliance with France. When John arrived, Benjamin had already completed the necessary work and John spent a year in Europe with a trip to Amsterdam to assist for the breaking away of colonies with the writing of Massachusetts' constitution. After that was done John left for Europe to dicuss the Treaty of Paris and end the Revolution. Yet he found himself the first ambassador to Britain. He spent much of his time writing and socializing with the American ambassador to France Thomas Jefferson. John returned to the U.S. and was elected vice president of the U. S. in March 1789. He served2 terms in the job. He enjoyed his time as president of the senate unlike his job as ambassador to Britian. John won the victory as president after George Washington announced that he would not seek a third term. Just as John entered as president it was at the brink of the French war. But John had a peace mission to offer. John faced a bitter reelection fight after fighting with his rival, Federalist leader Alexander Hamilton, for most of his term. Alex threw his support to another Federalist and cost John the election, which went to Thomas. Angry, John left the new capital in Washington and retreated to his house in Braintree. There, as he calmed, he began talking with Thomas and a deep friendship developed. John lived long enough to see his oldest son, John Quincy Adams, be elected president in 1824. Ironic both John and Thomas died on July 4, 1826 the 15 anniversary of their Declaration of Independence.