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John Adams has always been my favorite of the Founding Fathers. He was the bulldog of the group and who challenged all in his trying to move us forward. His love and devotion to his wife and the respect they had for each other is admirable. Also, that they treasured their correspondence between each other and others and maintained it for history is one of the great treasures we were bestowed. Others destroyed much of theirs but not the Adams. That shows how much faith they had in allowing us to know their feelings of those historical times. John has been overshadowed by others but because he refused to be silenced, he fought as hard and as furious as no other for our freedom and the development of our nation.
Spot on! John Adams the father of our country. He pressured Washing to run and Jefferson to write the declaration. He was the pit bull behind the scenes
As a lifelong resident of Quincy, MA, home of 2 presidents, John Adams never received the accolades he deserved. He wrote the Constitution for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which later became the blueprint for the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was Adams who recommended Washington as Commander of the Revolutionary Army, when his friend John Hancock wanted the position. It was Adams who recommended Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence, when Congress wanted Adams to write it, but Adams believed Jefferson could be more eloquent. He also believed in public education for everyone. He was more honest, had more integrity than any other President, with perhaps the exception of Lincoln. I am very proud of the generations of Adams family for all their contributions to service to Massachusetts and the United States . John Adams should have a monument in Washington, DC.
Yes! He is our most uncelebrated President. He was quite a great man. It’s amazing all of the things he did; one being that he had to ride a donkey across Spain because the ship he was supposed to catch had already left the port and it would be another month before another one came. Two almost died in Amsterdam, but managed to get back to good enough health to continue trying to negotiate on behalf of the United States. He’s amazing.
I also feel that bc of John Adams and his writing correspondences with many people, and the fact they were saved, gives us one the best first hand knowledge from that time period, as well as historical evidence. His dedication to keeping a detailed manuscript is possibly the greatest contribution to not only the time period, but also the mindset and view points of the major players of that time.
I'm just a regular person in Boston media. Quincy Ma. City of PRESIDENTS. We lie about massacres n stuff. Start wars for independence n stuff. I fight media wars Pg1 US HISTORY CLASS. I made a video about it. Boston media's United States. On youtube 1.23.21. One man called us an enemy 2.24.17. Ido3 1vote2020 AOC VP. Boston2024. On way.
How far we have fallen as a country, these were truly great men with all they owned on the line for freedom or defeat. I am ashamed of today’s politicians.
I'm ashamed of those enslavers who cherished their own selfish freedom. Today's politicians have much more integrity Your probably against black lives matter when your comment proves the whole point of that organization
John Adams was a very complex man, and he could be arrogant at times.... However nobody can question his love and dedication to the United States of America. In fact he was a part of over 90+ committees during the Revolutionary days. More than any other congressional delegate
Reminds me claudius now you mention it. Had opinions on states matter and culture that are seen as contrarian and troublesome by the people of that era. For years he was remembered as a bad or incompetent ruler while we remember him as a good ruler that had a moral understanding closer to the modern times.
In their time, Jefferson was known as The Pen of the Revolution, but Adams was The Voice. Much praise is given to Jefferson for his library but Thomas was amazed at how John was far more widely read. The two men eventually became political enemies, but renewed their friendship in their senior years. They both died on the exact same day, the 50th anniversary of the Fourth of July. Adams spoke of Jefferson with his dying breath.
I don't think it can be any more poetic that Adam's and Jefferson died together on the same day on the 4th of july. That's true history they birthed a country and died on its first major anniversary
"There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.” ― John Adams So presciently wise...
George washington also had slaves who he loved dearly and asked congress to give them right's on his farm he even took them in battle with him as his right hand man
Thank you, this was a great documentary. Yes, Adam’s contributions were obsured by Washington and others. But neverthenless, thanks to this documentary, his significant accomplishments are brought to light. Thanks again.
Adams gets two thumbs up from me. I have watched the acclaimed HBO series on John Adams, based on David McCullough’s award winning biography. This documentary was well done and a nice, compact review for me. Thank you
Awesome documentary, Adams was a great man, stood strong with his ideals. The main thing I take away is he, like many others, thought freedom was our destiny as a new country. How to keep us free is always a struggle, so I will say bravo to his life, and bravo to those that thought otherwise, so bless all of their efforts as we sit here today. Long live our nation!
A most beautiful and affectionate rendering of John Adams' life. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I loved the summary at the end as I did your editorial comment on his less than than deserved recognition. I agree that in addition to what he did was a tremendous feat of intellect, his humanity also sets him apart from others. His move to retain a part of Washington's cabinet to maintain some degree of continuity of government, shows his fairness though it might be argued that it was politically naive. His scholarship - intimate knowledge of classics such as Tacitus, Quintillian and Cicero - served him well in his own development. David McCullough's biography I believe is an incredibly detailed portrait of a great man. I can't wait to watch your other videos. Thank you again for taking the time and the effort.
I do believe that John Adams has been unfairly marginalized. The film series “John Adams” has done much to add to his recognition as a very major part of the founding and establishment of this country. And, of course, well documented and entertaining documentaries such as this furthers that recognition. Thank you so much. I really enjoyed watching this.
I don't recall any marginalizling of John Adam's in my readings. Quite the opposite, while he does appear in a subordinate position when compared to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, he always is recognized as a brilliant scholar and a Master politician.
My first more in depth awareness of John Adams was, believe it or not, through the musical "1776" in the 1970's when I was a kid. Turns out it was pretty accurate. I liked him ever since and the mini series based on the McCullough book just added to that.
First got to know about John Adams having watched the miniseries. What an admirable and influential man!. I believe that a memorial monument in his honour is long overdue in Washington.
That mini series was outstanding,, I loved it so much I bought the box set, and watch it every few years, incredible acting, one big surprise, I had no idea the Jefferson and Adam's died on the same day, on the 4th,, that can't be a coincidence,,
“Admire and adore the Author of the telescopic universe, love and esteem the work, do all in your power to lessen ill, and increase good, but never assume to comprehend.” ― John Adams
I also need to know about general Cornwallis. How did he raise to the ranks? What were some of his accomplishments? What happened to him after the American revolutionary war?
This has been one of the best historical commentary that I think I have watched and listened to with absolute depth of perception and very interested so much of this is involved in things that wasn’t taught in world history and US history when I was in school. thank you very much for this. I do agree John Adams was a great great man and President of this country
For me the role model provided by both John and John Quincy Adams is the epitome of what the USA should stand for; freedom, respect, discourse first over blunt force. Actions speak louder than words.
Great lecture by a great man about another great man, splendid splash of history it took me to my college days extraordinary people are every where thank u very much sir Krishan tampi advocate High court of Kerala.
Thanks for adding important figures in American history. It’s much appreciated. I have deep respect for both John Adams and his wonderful wife Abigail after reading David McCullough’s magnificent and Pulitzer Prize winning biography about him.
I grew up in New Jersey (1964-73), very near the lesser known winter Camp, for our Revolutionary Army; Jockey Hollow hosted Washington's Army in two different winters. I believe that Valley Forge was used in between the two Jockey Hollow years. We learned "Valley Forge was better known, because they were more poorly prepared" (a bit of NJ chauvinism?) 😊 Our local heroine was a teen woman named Temperance "Tempe" Wick (Wycke?); the Tempe Wick Home, perfectly preserved, was the location where she reportedly managed to hide her horse, up the *steep* stairs in the house, away from a band of marauding Brit soldiers. Once clear, she brought the horse down (I've climbed that staircase a dozen times; I have no idea how she accomplished it(!)), and rode several miles into the Ford Mansion, in Morristown. That mansion was Washington's residence when his Army was camped about 2 miles from my house. I know a lot(!) more about John Adams, now; the perspective that he only served one term, and was replaced by a slave-owner (Jefferson), is a sad new perspective. My childhood admiration of Jefferson, his work and writings, are certainly lessened by his intransigence towards ownership of enslaved peoples.
As well as Jefferson's antipathy to a suffiently operational government...he was responsible for the States' Rights conflicts that plague us today, because he believed that only certain people, like him, were qualified to govern.
@Sarah Hearn-vonFoerster it's a not so known fact that new Yorkers like Hamilton owned slaves. I am against making judgments about anyone who lived in a different time frame. I'm sure 200 years from now people will be disgusted by the fact that we use fossil fuels. Humanity is destroying mother earth. How dare we.
Nice overview. Adams's self-pride and views about centralized governance with his being a proponent of federalism have created some second-fiddle feelings as related to his position as a Founding Father. Undoubtedly, historians have helped to resurrect his position more recently. The movie "John Adams" has helped.
I love John Adams! Ever since I saw the HBO series John Adams, I saw him in a different light. I have loved him ever since. John Adams did so much and never got any praise for what he did. I was glad to see in your video that you stated that in the end. How others got the praise even though Adams was right there with them. Great video about John Adams!!!
I always think of John Adams as the Fire in Congress to get things done. He played a major role in getting Congress to Declare the United States Independence, helping Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence and served as Head of the War Department. He worked tirelessly behind the scenes, doing what was needed to support the American Continental Army.during the war for Independence. He had the education and credentials to do it. He was focused, diligent and when he made up his mind He was committed. His service and skills continued as our 1st VP to our 1st President George Washington and 2nd President of the United States of America. That is a long list of commitments and sacrifices He made in America's early years; distinguishing Him as an essential Founding Father.
As an old school fan of Manson, I was lucky enough to see his dad get on stage with him in Madison and Milwaukee Wisconsin and it was awesome to see his face painted up. You could feel the love
34:58 Not exactly. His two eldest children Nabby and John Quincy, accompanied their parents to France but JQ went back home to go to Harvard. Nabby remained with her parents in London, married William Stephens Smith there, and they had their first son soon after. When the 5 of them returned home, Nabby would go on to have three more children.
Well as a direct descendant of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams,( I am their granddaughter), I enjoyed learning a little more about my family tree.
John adams was right up there with the rest of them....What none of these documentaries almost never brings out is the fact France went into very heavy debt for us during our fight for independence which was the major cause for the French Revolution and it's success... All depends on the way one looks at it........
True. But remember that the US was still dealing with the after effects of our own revolution. Financially, we could not engage in another conflict. Not to mention the death toll that left able bodied young men severely limited. Take them away for a foreign war and it left no one to keep America going on much of the US.
I adore John Adams! He was a great lawyer, a fair man, though a little haughty. But also, a great father, a great founding father and one, notably, who managed to make it through life in these times without slaves! He is my favorite founding father and my favorite President of The United States! 🇺🇸
"The turpitude, the inhumanity, the cruelty, and the infamy of the African commerce in slaves have been so impressively represented to the public by the highest powers of eloquence that nothing that I can say would increase the just odium in which it is and ought to be held. Every measure of prudence, therefore, ought to be assumed for the eventual total extirpation of slavery from the United States." John Adams
Some years ago, I read both biographies of John Adams, and his wife Abigail. Here, is where I gained more knowledge, about his contributions during the early years of American government. I was most astonished by the letters between his wife, Abigail to influence a reconciliation between her husband, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. In one of her letters to Jefferson she let him know how displeased she was, about him taking one of his his young slave girls, abroad with him. She shared her pious thoughts. The child Sally, at this time, was about 12 years old. Abigail had heard somehow from Americans visiting abroad, the young child, Sally was pregnant by her master, Thomas Jefferson. Listening to this documentary, refresher of my reading. Thank you very much.
Actually, that was debunked. Jefferson turns out did not have an affair with his slave and impregnate her. DNA tests have shown that that it was a Jefferson male who impregnated Sally Hemings, but it is more likely that it was Jefferson's brother Randolph.
Trivia as well, despite Sam Adams' own feelings, it was himself who suggested John take the legal case of the soldiers in the Massacre, seeing it as a possible positive act that could have beneficial effects.
I will never understand WHY we do not have a - Adams national monument. We have Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln - but Adams contributed more and was not recognized…most due to jealousy. Let’s create an Adams National Monument in Washington DC.
I enjoyed this documentary very much... President john adams is my favorite president of the Founding Fathers. A lot like a great deal of modern heroes, They are overlooked and overshadowed by popularity. God bless you Mr.Presidet and Thank you
He learned a classical humanist education. Sadly those subjects falling under that category are no longer taught today. And we're much worse off for that.
John Adams was an amazing man and much of what we have to be grateful for as Americans comes from his brilliant and reasoned mind. With that said, if he truly is a founding father them, Abigail Adams must be a mother of America. Abigail was an extremely intelligent and thoughtful woman and one that I'm certain that... Had she not been John's wife, we may not know who the Adams were. She was the tempering force in John's life and mind. She was a muse and editor that John relied on immensely. I suspect we owe as much to Abigail as we do to John and all of the Adams family for the sacrifices they made to build this great nation.
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Your narration was fantastic! Thank You for the education. It always amazes me how many American youth don't even know who our first president was. 😢
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Aydınlar hatalıdır....
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Bildiğim kadarıyla bu vergiler , hiç gereği olmayan yerlere gidiyor....
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John Adams has always been my favorite of the Founding Fathers. He was the bulldog of the group and who challenged all in his trying to move us forward. His love and devotion to his wife and the respect they had for each other is admirable. Also, that they treasured their correspondence between each other and others and maintained it for history is one of the great treasures we were bestowed. Others destroyed much of theirs but not the Adams. That shows how much faith they had in allowing us to know their feelings of those historical times. John has been overshadowed by others but because he refused to be silenced, he fought as hard and as furious as no other for our freedom and the development of our nation.
He’s definitely my favorite too
Spot on! John Adams the father of our country. He pressured Washing to run and Jefferson to write the declaration. He was the pit bull behind the scenes
admirable…not admiral (that’s a soldier).
@@GirlfriendNinja Thank you, my mistake.
As a lifelong resident of Quincy, MA, home of 2 presidents, John Adams never received the accolades he deserved. He wrote the Constitution for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which later became the blueprint for the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was Adams who recommended Washington as Commander of the Revolutionary Army, when his friend John Hancock wanted the position. It was Adams who recommended Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence, when Congress wanted Adams to write it, but Adams believed Jefferson could be more eloquent. He also believed in public education for everyone. He was more honest, had more integrity than any other President, with perhaps the exception of Lincoln. I am very proud of the generations of Adams family for all their contributions to service to Massachusetts and the United States . John Adams should have a monument in Washington, DC.
He should and he was one of the few founders who spoke out against slavery and abolished it in the 1780 state constitution of MA.
I have never been to Quincy. Is that close to Boston?
Was also a big alcohol consumer.
@@joshuabiddix2923 all of them drank alcohol because water was considered bad back in their day
Yes! He is our most uncelebrated President. He was quite a great man. It’s amazing all of the things he did; one being that he had to ride a donkey across Spain because the ship he was supposed to catch had already left the port and it would be another month before another one came. Two almost died in Amsterdam, but managed to get back to good enough health to continue trying to negotiate on behalf of the United States. He’s amazing.
I also feel that bc of John Adams and his writing correspondences with many people, and the fact they were saved, gives us one the best first hand knowledge from that time period, as well as historical evidence. His dedication to keeping a detailed manuscript is possibly the greatest contribution to not only the time period, but also the mindset and view points of the major players of that time.
I'm just a regular person in Boston media. Quincy Ma. City of PRESIDENTS. We lie about massacres n stuff. Start wars for independence n stuff. I fight media wars Pg1 US HISTORY CLASS.
I made a video about it. Boston media's United States. On youtube 1.23.21. One man called us an enemy 2.24.17. Ido3 1vote2020 AOC VP. Boston2024. On way.
Well? He’s rolling over in his grave these days.
I had not thought of that perspective. Intrigued, I will have to research those writings myself. Thanks for responding the way you did.
How far we have fallen as a country, these were truly great men with all they owned on the line for freedom or defeat. I am ashamed of today’s politicians.
The best part to me was the friendship between such opposing characters. Unthinkable in today's US.
Greedy buggers😢
I'm ashamed of those enslavers who cherished their own selfish freedom. Today's politicians have much more integrity
Your probably against black lives matter when your comment proves the whole point of that organization
Trump is a true follower over these men. Actually, many say the Trump family founded the USA
Jesus loves you ❤️
I visited his home in Quincy MA. notably humble for a great man. well done.
McCullough book on Adams was great. I didn't really know much about him until I read the book. He became one of my faves of the founding fathers.
As was the HBO miniseries based n McCullough’s book. Paul Giametti and Laura Linley were brilliant.
John Adams was a very complex man, and he could be arrogant at times.... However nobody can question his love and dedication to the United States of America. In fact he was a part of over 90+ committees during the Revolutionary days. More than any other congressional delegate
his hot hotheadedness would made the country fail if we had to depend on him to get stuff from France.
Reminds me claudius now you mention it. Had opinions on states matter and culture that are seen as contrarian and troublesome by the people of that era. For years he was remembered as a bad or incompetent ruler while we remember him as a good ruler that had a moral understanding closer to the modern times.
He was the only founding father that did not own a slave.
@@hannibalburgers477Ruler?I highly doubt that term ever came out of his mouth.
In their time, Jefferson was known as The Pen of the Revolution, but Adams was The Voice. Much praise is given to Jefferson for his library but Thomas was amazed at how John was far more widely read. The two men eventually became political enemies, but renewed their friendship in their senior years. They both died on the exact same day, the 50th anniversary of the Fourth of July. Adams spoke of Jefferson with his dying breath.
"Thomas Jefferson survives.." He actually had died four hours earlier than John.
I didn't know they both died on the same day. Incredible coincidence.
@@joaomarcelotorresvieira9968 it was not a coincidence. Their souls decided to gontogether. It's called a divine intervention.
@@joaomarcelotorresvieira9968Not just the same day, but that that day was July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration.
@@BatistaInvestsmany have cited this as evidence of a Providential interest in America.
I don't think it can be any more poetic that Adam's and Jefferson died together on the same day on the 4th of july. That's true history they birthed a country and died on its first major anniversary
It didn't mention Adams last words. I die and Jefferson still lives. Not knowing that Jefferson already died earlier that morning
His moral high road and love for Abigail, plus his great humble contributions make him my Fave founder! ❤
That is well saidy friend 😊
"There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.”
― John Adams
So presciently wise...
Lobbyists representing corporations owned by evil doers has made this our reality. Nothing organic about this fact.
Well said, Mr. President...Here we are.
Divide and conquer
All of your videos are so complete and well done! Thank you for keeping us informed!
Agreed! Definitely one of my most favorite historical biography channels.
Tuchet. I agree with him
In terms of his moral stance & disdain towards slavery, he stands head & shoulders above all the others.
BUT, that is like blaming Henry Ford for not putting airbags in the Model T.
@@eugenepiurkowski5439smh
One of the few founding fathers who didn't have slaves and thought having slaves was disgraceful? Mad respect to Adams.
If Adams had been born in Virginia , he would have owned slaves.
@@charlesfenwick6554 same as you if you were wealthy enough
@@charlesfenwick6554 I mean sure you can speculate what he would have done then, but he wasn't and he didn't.
@@charlesfenwick6554 and if he'd been born in England ,, he'd been a Tory
George washington also had slaves who he loved dearly and asked congress to give them right's on his farm he even took them in battle with him as his right hand man
Thank you, this was a great documentary. Yes, Adam’s contributions were obsured by Washington and others. But neverthenless, thanks to this documentary, his significant accomplishments are brought to light. Thanks again.
Your documentaries are engaging and highly informative. These should be presented in schools.
Adams gets two thumbs up from me. I have watched the acclaimed HBO series on John Adams, based on David McCullough’s award winning biography. This documentary was well done and a nice, compact review for me. Thank you
Even me, an Aussie admires John Adams 😘 I like that one of his subjects in school was Logic - we need to bring that back all over the western world 🌎
Hugs from Alabama
You saying women can’t have penises or somthin’?
( logic of the decaying western world )
Yes. Teaching HOW to think, not WHAT to think.
Awesome documentary, Adams was a great man, stood strong with his ideals. The main thing I take away is he, like many others, thought freedom was our destiny as a new country. How to keep us free is always a struggle, so I will say bravo to his life, and bravo to those that thought otherwise, so bless all of their efforts as we sit here today. Long live our nation!
A most beautiful and affectionate rendering of John Adams' life. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I loved the summary at the end as I did your editorial comment on his less than than deserved recognition. I agree that in addition to what he did was a tremendous feat of intellect, his humanity also sets him apart from others. His move to retain a part of Washington's cabinet to maintain some degree of continuity of government, shows his fairness though it might be argued that it was politically naive. His scholarship - intimate knowledge of classics such as Tacitus, Quintillian and Cicero - served him well in his own development. David McCullough's biography I believe is an incredibly detailed portrait of a great man. I can't wait to watch your other videos. Thank you again for taking the time and the effort.
I do believe that John Adams has been unfairly marginalized. The film series “John Adams” has done much to add to his recognition as a very major part of the founding and establishment of this country. And, of course, well documented and entertaining documentaries such as this furthers that recognition. Thank you so much. I really enjoyed watching this.
TOTALLY & WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREED!!!
Excellent production. He was much more than History affords him….and yet he’s still a Giant compared to any man of political persuasion today.
ABSOLUTELY!! George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were the worst so called Presidents 🤬
I don't recall any marginalizling of John Adam's in my readings. Quite the opposite, while he does appear in a subordinate position when compared to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, he always is recognized as a brilliant scholar and a Master politician.
The best of the Founders. His record of letters to his wife is an American treasure. His devotion to country was unbounded.
This documentary and the John Adams miniseries helped show a man whose impact wasn't given enough importance by the history books.
I believe his biography of John Adams will prove to have been the most significant of David McCullough's many fine works.
My favorite history UA-cam channel. Thank you!
Like history? check out Jon Levi or My Lunchbreak or Michelle Gibson channels. They are revealing
Halfway through - an excellent narration, good pace, engaging, and insightful on what always is a convoluted history!!! Good visuals as well.
This was a well done documentary on John Adams. It was very interesting and educational and it was a pleasure to view and to learn from.
U would probably enjoy the Brendon o Connell interview with Mike Gill about politicians in bed with cartels
Great video! They just keep getting better. Thank you so much. I look forward to every one of them🥰
Much wisdom can be learned from the experiences of early America, which we are facing, now.
My first more in depth awareness of John Adams was, believe it or not, through the musical "1776" in the 1970's when I was a kid. Turns out it was pretty accurate. I liked him ever since and the mini series based on the McCullough book just added to that.
First got to know about John Adams having watched the miniseries. What an admirable and influential man!. I believe that a memorial monument in his honour is long overdue in Washington.
That mini series was outstanding,, I loved it so much I bought the box set, and watch it every few years, incredible acting, one big surprise, I had no idea the Jefferson and Adam's died on the same day, on the 4th,, that can't be a coincidence,,
It’s crime that he doesn’t have a monument in DC
Unfortunately, many people would protest any new monuments dedicated to past presidents. I’m also sure people would try to tear it down.
“Admire and adore the Author of the telescopic universe, love and esteem the work, do all in your power to lessen ill, and increase good, but never assume to comprehend.”
― John Adams
Wonderful documentary. I’m descended from John Adams (specifically John Quincy Adams) so I love learning about him.
Very well done. I appreciate watching these documentaries for free.
I also need to know about general Cornwallis.
How did he raise to the ranks? What were some of his accomplishments? What happened to him after the American revolutionary war?
Had the British won the war, he would have been King Cornwallis here
This has been one of the best historical commentary that I think I have watched and listened to with absolute depth of perception and very interested so much of this is involved in things that wasn’t taught in world history and US history when I was in school. thank you very much for this. I do agree John Adams was a great great man and President of this country
Very well done. Enjoyed this immensely. Thank you.
I knew that he played in the back-ground but..WOW! What a badass!!!!
Background? Uh, no. He was the President.
Thank you for this lovely documentary about my lovely life
@colinquinn7516 yep 👍
Temperament, personality, mental health, and emotional quotient play an important role in a person's success.
For me the role model provided by both John and John Quincy Adams is the epitome of what the USA should stand for; freedom, respect, discourse first over blunt force. Actions speak louder than words.
Well done. Thanks for sharing. This is the first time I know about John Adams.
Great episode! Thank you so much. I enjoyed it very much. 😊
Thank you so much I’ve been waiting so long for this video♥️🙏🏾
Great lecture by a great man about another great man, splendid splash of history it took me to my college days extraordinary people are every where thank u very much sir Krishan tampi advocate High court of Kerala.
Thank you so much for making this!
Thanks for adding important figures in American history. It’s much appreciated. I have deep respect for both John Adams and his wonderful wife Abigail after reading David McCullough’s magnificent and Pulitzer Prize winning biography about him.
I thoroughly enjoyed that! I'm a John Adams fan since the HBO's Miniseries John Adams, this video is right up there as one of the greats! Thank you!
Thank you for a well organized and informative video. I must admit, my knowledge of his contributions and life were severely lacking.
Excellent documentary. Extremely well done. Thank you.
Adam’s and Jefferson were true Patriots. We need men like them today.
People today are not as smart.
No we don't need another Jefferson!
I grew up in New Jersey (1964-73), very near the lesser known winter Camp, for our Revolutionary Army; Jockey Hollow hosted Washington's Army in two different winters. I believe that Valley Forge was used in between the two Jockey Hollow years.
We learned "Valley Forge was better known, because they were more poorly prepared" (a bit of NJ chauvinism?) 😊
Our local heroine was a teen woman named Temperance "Tempe" Wick (Wycke?); the Tempe Wick Home, perfectly preserved, was the location where she reportedly managed to hide her horse, up the *steep* stairs in the house, away from a band of marauding Brit soldiers.
Once clear, she brought the horse down (I've climbed that staircase a dozen times; I have no idea how she accomplished it(!)), and rode several miles into the Ford Mansion, in Morristown. That mansion was Washington's residence when his Army was camped about 2 miles from my house.
I know a lot(!) more about John Adams, now; the perspective that he only served one term, and was replaced by a slave-owner (Jefferson), is a sad new perspective. My childhood admiration of Jefferson, his work and writings, are certainly lessened by his intransigence towards ownership of enslaved peoples.
As well as Jefferson's antipathy to a suffiently operational government...he was responsible for the States' Rights conflicts that plague us today, because he believed that only certain people, like him, were qualified to govern.
@Sarah Hearn-vonFoerster it's a not so known fact that new Yorkers like Hamilton owned slaves.
I am against making judgments about anyone who lived in a different time frame.
I'm sure 200 years from now people will be disgusted by the fact that we use fossil fuels. Humanity is destroying mother earth. How dare we.
Jockey Hollow and Ford mansion. Two really cool places to visit
Nice overview. Adams's self-pride and views about centralized governance with his being a proponent of federalism have created some second-fiddle feelings as related to his position as a Founding Father. Undoubtedly, historians have helped to resurrect his position more recently. The movie "John Adams" has helped.
Just discovered your channel, love it .
Thank you so much for the great content.
I always admired and respected John Adams. Great bio.
I love John Adams! Ever since I saw the HBO series John Adams, I saw him in a different light. I have loved him ever since.
John Adams did so much and never got any praise for what he did. I was glad to see in your video that you stated that in the end. How others got the praise even though Adams was right there with them.
Great video about John Adams!!!
I always think of John Adams as the Fire in Congress to get things done. He played a major role in getting Congress to Declare the United States Independence, helping Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence and served as Head of the War Department. He worked tirelessly behind the scenes, doing what was needed to support the American Continental Army.during the war for Independence. He had the education and credentials to do it. He was focused, diligent and when he made up his mind He was committed. His service and skills continued as our 1st VP to our 1st President George Washington and 2nd President of the United States of America. That is a long list of commitments and sacrifices He made in America's early years; distinguishing Him as an essential Founding Father.
There's so! Much of this I was never taught in school so glad I can learn it now
As an old school fan of Manson, I was lucky enough to see his dad get on stage with him in Madison and Milwaukee Wisconsin and it was awesome to see his face painted up. You could feel the love
I've always been a fan of John Adams. His intellect and unwavering rejection of slavery puts him at the top for me.
34:58 Not exactly. His two eldest children Nabby and John Quincy, accompanied their parents to France but JQ went back home to go to Harvard. Nabby remained with her parents in London, married William Stephens Smith there, and they had their first son soon after. When the 5 of them returned home, Nabby would go on to have three more children.
Great insights.Thank you!
Well as a direct descendant of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams,( I am their granddaughter), I enjoyed learning a little more about my family tree.
This is my favorite room so far! Great job!!
Thank you. Very enlightening. I do respect John Adams much more now.
Outstanding delivery of amazing content
Great video on a figure that I knew very little about!
Outrageously great video. Thank you
Excellent documentary!!!👍👍👍
I am related to John Adams through Henry Adams of Braintree MA. This makes John a very distant cousin. We definitely share the same temperament.
John was an Awesome we needed him ,he did more than I had recalled from my school days ❤
In my opinion one of the most underrated presidents and Founding Fathers in History.
John adams was right up there with the rest of them....What none of these documentaries almost never brings out is the fact France went into very heavy debt for us during our fight for independence which was the major cause for the French Revolution and it's success... All depends on the way one looks at it........
True. But remember that the US was still dealing with the after effects of our own revolution. Financially, we could not engage in another conflict. Not to mention the death toll that left able bodied young men severely limited. Take them away for a foreign war and it left no one to keep America going on much of the US.
. @terri348 ---- THIS IS ALSO TRUE...
The USA repaid France in the 20th Century...in two large installments.
These documentaries are excellent
What a leader a man a patriot! ❤❤❤
Excellent presentation 🎊
Wonderfully written account! Thank you greatly. I learned much.
If only they had implemented term limits for Congress.
They didn't limit the presidency while Adams was alive, it was only tradition that kept the limits at 2 until FDR came.
I believe because there were so few in politics at the time, they didn't want empty seats representing each state.
I adore John Adams! He was a great lawyer, a fair man, though a little haughty. But also, a great father, a great founding father and one, notably, who managed to make it through life in these times without slaves!
He is my favorite founding father and my favorite President of The United States! 🇺🇸
"The turpitude, the inhumanity, the cruelty, and the infamy of the African commerce in slaves have been so impressively represented to the public by the highest powers of eloquence that nothing that I can say would increase the just odium in which it is and ought to be held. Every measure of prudence, therefore, ought to be assumed for the eventual total extirpation of slavery from the United States."
John Adams
Some years ago, I read both biographies of John Adams, and his wife Abigail. Here, is where I gained more knowledge, about his contributions during the early years of American government. I was most astonished by the letters between his wife, Abigail to influence a reconciliation between her husband, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. In one of her letters to Jefferson she let him know how displeased she was, about him taking one of his his young slave girls, abroad with him. She shared her pious thoughts. The child Sally, at this time, was about 12 years old. Abigail had heard somehow from Americans visiting abroad, the young child, Sally was pregnant by her master, Thomas Jefferson. Listening to this documentary, refresher of my reading. Thank you very much.
Actually, that was debunked. Jefferson turns out did not have an affair with his slave and impregnate her. DNA tests have shown that that it was a Jefferson male who impregnated Sally Hemings, but it is more likely that it was Jefferson's brother Randolph.
Amazing. So enlightening. And I must agree, I had under appreciated his role
Another great figure in the US history. Great documentary as always.
this challenged my assumptions and miss conceptions of American history , thank you .
I love this channel. Top notch in a sea of hacks. Would love to see one on Janis Joplin.
Trivia as well, despite Sam Adams' own feelings, it was himself who suggested John take the legal case of the soldiers in the Massacre, seeing it as a possible positive act that could have beneficial effects.
I will never understand WHY we do not have a - Adams national monument. We have Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln - but Adams contributed more and was not recognized…most due to jealousy. Let’s create an Adams National Monument in Washington DC.
Fantastic video!
HBO's John Adams mini-series is an excellent watch.
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Pedro Infante
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Desi Arnaz?
I’m truly grateful for John Adams and I appreciate all that he stood for and accomplished. Thank you my good sir 🫡
Interesti and very informative. ThNk you for posting. Excuse typos. Almost blind, big fingers, small letters
RIP
John Adams
(1735-1826)
Too soon
I died long ago…..
Still too soon, John. We needed you, John.
Thank you 🤩🤩🤩💖💖
I enjoyed this documentary very much... President john adams is my favorite president of the Founding Fathers. A lot like a great deal of modern heroes, They are overlooked and overshadowed by popularity. God bless you Mr.Presidet and Thank you
This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in it.
John Adams
The more i read about the founding fathers the more i understand the saying that " Politics maks strange bedfellows."
😖😖😖😖 you're right
Well done 👍
He learned a classical humanist education. Sadly those subjects falling under that category are no longer taught today. And we're much worse off for that.
John Adams was an amazing man and much of what we have to be grateful for as Americans comes from his brilliant and reasoned mind.
With that said, if he truly is a founding father them, Abigail Adams must be a mother of America. Abigail was an extremely intelligent and thoughtful woman and one that I'm certain that... Had she not been John's wife, we may not know who the Adams were. She was the tempering force in John's life and mind. She was a muse and editor that John relied on immensely.
I suspect we owe as much to Abigail as we do to John and all of the Adams family for the sacrifices they made to build this great nation.
It took all of them. Thanks for a good video, especially from a Brit!