Rachel HeitmannMr. Justin BomarUnited States Government – ​​Period 8Founding Fathers: John AdamsJohn AdamsJohn Adams, a pertinent contributor to our country's modern liberty, was a man with a rich and interesting legacy. He was the first president to live in the White House and had a son who later became president of the United States along with a host of other intriguing facts. Before that, however, Adams was one of the men we still remember and respect today. John Adams was a founding father. Not only did John Adams contribute greatly to gaining independence, but his wife, Abigail Adams, was also a woman with aspirations for freedom and equal rights. The goals and ideas that both of these individuals had are the reason I chose to take a deeper look at John Adams. John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, on the family farm in Braintree, Massachusetts. The area where John Adams grew up is about 15 miles south of Boston. His father was a church deacon, but also held many other roles in the community such as farmer and shoemaker. (American President: A Reference Resource) Not much is known about John's mother, Susanna Boylston Adams, except that she had a bad temper. Susanna remarried in 1766 and John did not get along with his new stepfather. Susanna Adams died in 1797 during the first year of John's presidency. John attended Harvard University for his undergraduate education, but as a boy he much preferred outdoor activities to school. One of his favorite things to do was hunt. Even when John Adams was just a boy, his future personality would find a way to show itself. Everyone who grew up around John got their first glimpse of his dedication and determination towards the causes he cared about. ...... middle of paper ...... passion and dedication to the cause of liberation, and focused way of using his legal skills are what truly made him stand out as a Founding Father. John and his future wife, Abigail, were two very significant reasons why the United States of America is as successful as it is today. The examples they set with their practices in founding the nation are what we have looked to for the past 238 years, and what we are sure we will continue to look to for many more centuries to come. Bibliography American President: A Reference Resource. 2014. September 26, 2014. John Adams Biography. 1994-2012. September 26, 2014.Fraga, Luis Ricardo. United States Government. Holt McDougal, 2010. Interesting Facts. September 26, 2014.Quotes. September 26, 2014.Spotlight: Biography. 26 September 2014.The Young Lawyer. 2014. 26 September 2014.