Tag: John Adams

Lesson: Founding Fathers in Their Own Words

Our Founding Fathers are often mischaracterized by secondary sources that are plagued with bias. Using one’s opinions and selective research is not suitable for coming to understand and getting to know our Founders. While points favorable to the narrative of these historians and researchers are included in their works, points

Emancipation in the Declaration of Independence

Lesson: Early Emancipation Efforts (Before 1830)

While most historians agree that the abolition movement matured in 1830, it would be misleading for educators to ignore the earlier emancipation efforts in American history. Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Thomas Paine are among those who made conscious and deliberate efforts to end