... Declaration of Independence. This dialogue from Adams notes is used (more or less) in the musical to display not only humor and drama, but historical accuracy as well The main antagonist in the film was Pennsylvanian congressman John Dickinson, played by Donald Madden, and was essentially John Adams' rival in the debate of independence. Dickinson was loyal to his "mother ... ...

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... , slaughtering five "patriots."" This led to social unrest, and sensationalized by colonial publications, interpreted the matter as a horrendously bloody massacre. Politically, this led to libertarian group formations, serving as a theoretical antagonist for the later ensuing independence battles. Tea, 1771 -73 It is nearly unfathomable to believe that a beverage in its dry leaf stage could potentially create havoc in the pre-American ... ...

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