His father, John Adams, along with Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, and George Washington placed themselves and their family in danger as they committed treason against Britain, punishable by death, by signing the Declaration of Independence. ... JQA was able to accompany his father and brother overseas living in England, Paris, and Amsterdam. ... Upon returning to America in 1785, Adams then enrolled himself in Harvard College and was able to complete his degree in two years. ...

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The ones who were able to comprehend the fact that all people are born equal opposed abolition for one of two reasons. ... When trying to conceive how generations of American scholars and politicians were able to allow something as evil as slavery to take place, it is important to understand this fact. ... The idea of property was able to keep the evil alive for a very long time. ... " This shows that even a man as intelligent and brilliant as Thomas Jefferson was able to fall victim to the evils of slavery. ... In another example author Patrick Verel talks about Thomas Jefferson's ...

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During the American Revolution John Adams deliberated the reasons and worth of the fight. He once said "I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these states. Yet through all the gloom I see the rays of ravishing light a...

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The Continental Congress, composed of the elected representatives from the thirteen colonies; George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Edmund Pendleton, Benjamin Harrison, Richard Bland, and Peyton Randolph, gave Thomas Jefferson the illustrious task of drafting the Declaration of Independence. ... Though many revisions were by Jefferson, the committee, and then by Congress, they came to an agreement and were able to express the ideals in a way that people believe in and fight for. ... From the time it appeared, the people of the United States were able to see, in writing, the idea...

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