John Hancock

From the bloodline of Joseph Adams and Susanna Boylston, John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in an area just outside Boston known as Mount Wollaston in Braintree. Prior to his birth, there had been a wave of emigration in Massachusetts better referenced by the Bay Colony. In 1630, a large number of Puritans, roughly 1,000 of whom were refugees, fled England in hopes of seeking religious freedom. John Winthrop, a Puritan lawyer and instrumental figure in the establishment of the Massachusetts…

The new Governor, John Hancock, implemented a non- rebel policy to get completely get rid of all the Shaysite rebellions. Many other states in the New England followed in his footsteps by setting up laws that wouldn’t allow their citizens to house the Shaysite rebels. Shay’s…

John Adams, in a letter to William Cushing explains that, “Objects of the most stupendous magnitude, and measure in which the lives and liberties of millions yet unborn are intimately interested, are now before us. We are in the very midst of a revolution the most complete, unexpected and remarkable of any in the history of nations” (Adams 1776). Adams speaks true, our colonies are in the midst of a revolution, but prior to this we colonists have lived a rather simple life, having the protection…

John Dillinger – The Creation of the First Public Enemy #1 During the early 1930’s the Great Depression and the collapsing banking system was not the only thing being talked about by many Americans; or a constant topic for newspapers and radio discussions. In 1933 and 1934 John Dillinger was a hot topic among people; as well as a main headline for the news. Who was John Dillinger and how could one man cause so much chaos, in so many places, in such a short amount of time? Was he born with…

Sonny recorded with Miles on the sound track of the film named A Tribute to Jack Johnson and on the album Yesternow. Interestingly enough, his participation in the sound track of A Tribute to Jack Johnson was not credited. The soundtrack also includes John McLaughlin as guitar player. His tenure with Miles was from 1970 to 1972 approximately. One of his greatest contribution to Miles's group can be seen in this quote from "The Sharrock way of knowledge" by Robert Palmer (1991), when Palmer…

During the time leading up to the Revolution, tensions ran high among both the government and civilians. Factions of groups, Patriots, Rebels and even housewives, were making their voices heard throughout the community. Two of the most powerful writers during the time were Thomas Paine, the son of a Quaker, and Mercy Otis Warren, the daughter of a farmer, attorney, and eventual member of the House of Representatives, Colonel Otis. Although from two separate walks of life, both writers had a…

These past sixteen months, as member of the Boys & Girls Club, has been a momentous time of my life. One of my key aspect of involvement at the club, is helping the kids with homework. Most of the times when the kids comes to the Boys & Girls Club from school, the chances of them having homework is very high of them having to complete their assignment to turn it in the next day. I utilize the time I have to devote all of my time and energy to assist them with their homework. I personally know…

pseudonym “Hancock”. It claimed the nation’s “idolatry” of Washington had continued for too long and American’s “should have no other God than one.” Such religious language marked the beginning of Washington’s fall from infallibility. These criticisms provide important context for the pamphlet campaigns of 1796 because it expanded the growing divide between the proto parties, and set a precedent for openly criticizing the highest elected officials in the public platform of print. John Adams and…

The 1770 Boston Massacre Boston massacre is one of the world known mass killings to have been witnessed during American Revolution in early 17th century. The massacre was originally known as ‘the Bloody massacre in king street’ as it was referred by Paul Revere. It took place in Boston, Massachusetts on March 5, 1770, the riots began from the group of 50 citizens who had converged outside State House protesting against the large number of British soldiers present in the city. The…

In 1772 Elbridge joined the General court of Massachusetts, where he met Samuel Adams. Also in 1772 he was elected to Massachusetts legislature. Between 1774 and 1776 he attended the first and second provincial congress, where he served with John Hancock and Samuel Adams on the council of safety and, as chairman of the committee of supply. A few years later in 1776 Gerry entered the Continental Congress, where he was the head of military and financial matters. In 1779 he walked out of…