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2) John Adams
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While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers - General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson - in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in American history.
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This volume on Benjamin Franklin contains sections on literary, political, economic, scientific and religious concerns. Beginning with an introduction surveying the history of scholarly comment on Franklin, the volume includes essays by D.H. Lawrence attacking Franklin, and Ormond Seavey clarifying the attack in "Benjamin Franklin and D.H. Lawrence as Conflicting Modes of Consciousness." Other articles cover Franklin as a diplomat; his last years...
8) 1776
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A lively musical portraying the political struggle in the Continental Congress during the American Revolution to declare independence. The story revolves around historical figures such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, who is tasked with writing the Declaration of Independence. The film follows the journey leading to the pivotal moment on July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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The average American will send and receive around 3,000 text messages every month. Imagine if you had to write yours with a quill! This is the story of Alexander Hamilton; the Founding Father who used this precusor to the laptop to draft some of the most important documents in US history!
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Whether acting as a military officer or civilian officeholder, George Washington did not possess a reputation for glad handing, easy confidences, or even much warmth. His greatest attributes as a commander might well have been his firm command over his own emotions and the way in which he held himself above if not apart from the men he led. Understanding the full range of Washington's leadership, which embraced all shades of persuasion and coercion...
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Do certain symbols and Latin words found in the Great Seal of the United States indicate a nefarious connection between the Founding Fathers and Freemasonry? And was Benjamin Franklin a member of England's notorious Hellfire Club? This A & E Special considers these and related questions as it looks for connections between secret societies and the creation of the United States.
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"This concise study reintroduces us to the history that shaped the founding fathers, the history that they made, and what history has made of them. It gives the reader a context within which to explore the world of the founding fathers and their complex and still-controversial achievements and legacies"--Provided by publisher.
16) Founding fathers
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T.J. Stiles interweaves historical commentary with the letters, publications, and speeches of such men as Samuel Adams, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Gage, George Washington, Thomas Paine, and John Burgoyne. The text traces the principles and achievement of independence and liberty from pre-Revolution unrest through the victory over the British.
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A biographical character analysis of John Adams. Examines, explores, dissects, and analyzes the character of Adams principally through his writings: to his wife Abigail, with his son John Quincy, with Thomas Jefferson during his retirement years and with multitudes of others. Also examines Adams' publications such as his Defence of the constitutions of government of the United States of America (1787) and his Thoughts on governments (1776).
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Profiles the sixth American president, sharing insight into his exposure to the ideas that influenced the Founding Fathers, discussing his European travels, and highlighting his views on slavery.
"Why has John Quincy Adams been largely written out of American history when he is, in fact, our lost Founding Father? Long relegated to the sidelines of history as the hyperintellectual son of John and Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), has never...
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