Posts tagged John Adams
John Adams’ Inauguration: A Reflection of Our Present
John Adams’ Inauguration: A Reflection of Our Present

In March 1797, the United States of America witnessed its first transfer of power as George Washington retired from the presidency and his former vice president, the newly elected John Adams took over. This event established the tradition of a peaceful transition of power in the United States from one president to the next — a tradition which was tested following the 2020 Presidential Election.

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Abe MerkerJohn Adams, George Washington, President of the United States, Inauguration, Inaugural Address, Abe Merker, Historic AmericaComment
Thomas Jefferson: Defining America, Chapter III
Thomas Jefferson: Defining America, Chapter III

I'm putting the finishing touches on the third chapter of Thomas Jefferson: Defining America. Here's a sneak peak at chapter three, which is tentatively entitled, Independence.

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Aaron KillianThomas Jefferson, Independence, Thomas Jefferson: Defining America, John Dickinson, John Adams, Second Continental Congress, Philadelphia, Summer, King George III, Olive Branch Petition, Declaration on the Causes and Necessities of Taking Up ArmsComment