John Williams

1800-Jefferson gets elected Thomas Jefferson ran against John Adams in the 1800 Presidential Election, Adams had lost his support because of his neutral stance in the French-British conflict and also because of the Alien and Sedition Acts. The house of Representatives chose the president after 6 days and 36 ballots were casted, Jefferson was elected President, during his inaugural address Jefferson tried to ease the nation’s fears of a Republican government by saying “We are all Republicans, we…

John Adams was the second president of the United States of America. He was a very honest, independent man who wanted to keep his country safe and out of war. Adams had a major influence on our country, but most of it had already been begun by our first president, George Washington. Some of his immense accomplishments are signing the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, and avoiding the unofficial Quasi War. Adams was born on October 30th, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts (Biography of John…

John Adams was the second president of the United States of America. He was a very honest, independent man who wanted to keep his country safe and out of war. Adams had a major influence on our country, but most of it had already been begun by our first president, George Washington. Some of his immense accomplishments are signing the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, and avoiding the unofficial Quasi War. Adams was born on October 30th, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts (Biography of John…

that lasted from 1692 until 1693. These people were accused by children who sought for attention and were overcome with fear. It’s evident that many people played a role in the hysteria and the lives of many people besides the children but, Abigail Williams and Danforth hold the most weight. Abigail and Danforth both let emotions and power overcome their ability of stopping a tragedy from occuring. Therefore, having lives of twenty innocent people taken but how do we exactly know who to blame?…

Miller’s play. Abigail Williams manipulates people within the community in order to get rid of the wife of the man with whom she had an affair. Thomas Putnam, a materialistic person, uses the trials to increase his own wealth. Finally, Judge Danforth is a deputy governor who oversees the trials and fails to adhere to principles of due process for the accused. Abigail Williams incites the witch trials by making accusations in order to manipulate people because she wants John Proctor all to…

William Shakespeare is considered to be one of greatest play writes of Elizabethan dramatist of all time. He was an English poet, a playwright, and an actor. He is widely known as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist. He became famous for his unique and intricate style of writing. Shakespeare is known for writing many plays and poets, but he is mostly reminisced by his accomplishments and his leadership. Shakespeare was born in the year 1564 and died…

William Shakespeare 's father, John Shakespeare, was an ambitious man starting from humble beginning as a tenant farmer 's son to a " bailiff (a position roughly equivalent to a modern mayor)" (Thrasher.13). He going on to married William Shakespeare’s mother, Mary Arden, that “would increase his wealth and add a hint of nobility to his otherwise common status” (Thrasher.13) and they have eight children. John Shakespeare make sure that all his children…

the events of the Salem witch trials, which occurred between 1692 and 1693. Throughout the play the reader is introduced to a great deal characters, which has sparked debate on who the main character actually is. Some would say that John Proctor and Abigail Williams drive the plot, but in actuality the story revolves around Elizabeth Proctor. Although she is not seen until the second act, Elizabeth Proctor has a distinct influence on the outcome of the play. Elizabeth becomes the lead figure…

Up until William Blake, William Wordsworth, and David Hume put pen to paper the most revolutionary lines of thought regarding science and philosophy came from Isaac Newton and John Locke and involved humans being passive receivers in a world of set laws ruling passive atoms. Blake and Wordsworth both agree with David Hume that John Locke’s view of the world is too logical and Newtonian. Blake and Wordsworth can agree that the world is not made up of dead, passive Newtonian atoms, but is instead…

witchcraft. This creates hysteria in the village and leads to mostly everyone being falsely accused. Abigail Williams begins the false accusations, she does this in order to be with her desired lover John Proctor. Abigail and John Proctor had an affair, John Proctor's wife dismisses Abigail from being their servant for that reason. As a method to have John Proctor, Abigail falsely accuses John Proctor's wife, Elizabeth Proctor, and many other citizens of committing the crime of the witchcraft.…