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'''John Adams''' (1735-1826) was an American Founding Father, diplomat, and the second [[President of the United States]] from 1797-1801. Adams was a prominent figure of the [[American Revolution]]. His numerous accomplishments include involvement in the drafting of the [[Declaration of Independence]], writing the constitution for the state of Massachusetts, serving as a diplomat to [[England]], [[France]], and the [[Netherlands]], negotiating the Treaty of Paris, and serving as the first Vice President of the United States under President [[George Washington]].
'''John Adams''' (1735-1826) was an American Founding Father, diplomat, and the second [[President of the United States]] from 1797-1801. Adams was a prominent figure of the [[American Revolution]]. His numerous accomplishments include involvement in the drafting of the [[Declaration of Independence]], writing the constitution for the state of Massachusetts, serving as a diplomat to [[England]], [[France]], and the [[Netherlands]], negotiating the Treaty of Paris, and serving as the first Vice President of the United States under President [[George Washington]].
* "You have [[unalienable rights|rights]] antecedent to all earthly [[government]]s; rights that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; rights derived from the [[God|Great Legislator of the Universe]]."
* "You have [[unalienable rights|rights]] antecedent to all earthly [[government]]s; rights that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; rights derived from the [[God|Great Legislator of the Universe]]."
==Notes==
==Notes==
* White, Morton. "Rights, Powers, and John Adams" in White, ''The Philosophy of the American Revolution'' (1978) pp 186+ [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=26095873 online edition]
* White, Morton. "Rights, Powers, and John Adams" in White, ''The Philosophy of the American Revolution'' (1978) pp 186+ [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=26095873 online edition]
* Wood, Gordon S. ''Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different’’ (2006)
* Wood, Gordon S. ''Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different’’ (2006)
===Primary sources===
===Primary sources===
* John Adams, ''Novanglus; or, A History of the Dispute with America'' (1774) [http://oll.libertyfund.org/Home3/Book.php?recordID=0284 online version]
* John Adams, ''Novanglus; or, A History of the Dispute with America'' (1774) [http://oll.libertyfund.org/Home3/Book.php?recordID=0284 online version]
* Abigail Adams and John Adams. ''My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams'' edited by Joseph J. Ellis, and Margaret A. Hogan (2007)
* Abigail Adams and John Adams. ''My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams'' edited by Joseph J. Ellis, and Margaret A. Hogan (2007)
==See also==
==See also==
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