John Adams, by David McCullough The book, John Adams, by David McCullough, is a powerfully written biography of one of our nation’s greatest heroes. This biography explores Adams’ life in great depth, unveiling a side to his life unbeknownst to those who have never studied his life in great detail. Through diary entries, letters, and various other documents, the reader grasps a sense of what Adams’ day to day life was like, and is also able to grasp the enormity of his lifetime accomplishments. In the battle for independence from Great Britain, the founding forefathers of our country came together, uniting for a common cause they would end up fighting for with their lives. Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and many others take part of this panoramic chronicle of Adams’ life, all coming together because of their devotion to their country. In particular, of these men, Thomas Jefferson especially is exposed, and his relationship with Adams is explored, as it is a crucial fluctuating one. Though born opposites, they forge a relationship as diplomats, and as close friends, only after meeting and working together, however. In a letter to James Madison, before Jefferson first went to France to work with Adams, he likens him to a poisonous weed. After becoming great friends in Paris, however he writes back to Madison, “He is so amiable that I pronounce you will love him if ever you become acquainted with him”. Later on though, as the advent of political parties comes into being, and during the intense struggle for the presidency of the election of 1800, the two become archrivals. Incredibly, after this, they become close friends once again, and amazingly die on the same day. The other relationship described in great detail was that which he shared with his wife, Abigail Adams. Through all the times he spent away from her, working arduously for the freedom he was so determined to secure for the thirteen colonies, they stayed strongly attached, and wrote numerous letters to one another, many of which are shared. He writes to her while in Congress, one time sharing with her, “We live, my dear soul, in an age of trial. What will be the consequence, I know not.” She encourages him, giving him her approval and support, in one letter writing, “You cannot be, I know, ... ... middle of paper ... ... to the realness of this man. This book was first published in 2001, in New York. Though probably released before the September 11 attacks, it is assurable that if it had been released after, the direct correlation of the American hero would be made of John Adams. I think that the author’s goal, in writing this book, is to present the reality of this particular co-revolutionary, which through all the primary documents especially, he was very successful in doing. The single most memorable thing that I learned about were the relationships that Adams had, with other familiar names. This book had really helped me to understand the happenings that went on in the life period of Adams, but also really just how all these historical co-revolutionaries and Founding Fathers were all related. On a whole, I found that the scholarly reviews of this book were very positive. Most of the responses of other scholars were those of praise and commendation on such a great book, an interesting and valid view on the life of John Adams. Works Cited: Gelles, Edith. “The Adams Phenomenon.” November 2001. http:// www2.h-net.msu.edu/reviews/showrev.cgi?path=284001005599191.(05 January 2002)
With Washington out of running the nation, there was no "obstacle that remained to an open expression of the partisan rivalries that had been building over previous 8 years. Jefferson was untested candidate of the republicans which led to select Hamilton but he had created too many enemies to be a credible candidate so the vice president of George Washington, John Adams had been directly associated" (Brinkley, 176). The problem that Adams have faced through his presidency was that he himself was not a dominant figure in his own party because "Hamilton remained the most influential Federalist and Adams was never been able to challenge him effectively" (Brinkley, 177). Adams had only few skill as a politician. "Austere, rigid, aloof he had little talent at conciliating differences, soliciting support, or inspiring enthusiasm. He was a man of enormous, indeed intimidating, rectitude and he seemed to assume that his own virtue and the correctness of his position would alone be enough to sustain him" (Brinkley, 177). Around in 1800s bitter controversies shaped presidential candidates which was Jefferson and Adams. They were again the opposing candidates but it was very different than they had last time. Both themselves displayed reasonable dignity, but their supporters showed no restraint. "The Federalist accused Jefferson of being dangerous radical and
America was born and survived, its rough road into a nation, through a series of events, or moments in history. The founding brother’s book is about a few important figures during and after the American Revolution. These important figures consisted of Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, John Adams, George Washington, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson. Each of these men, contributed to the building of America in one way or another. The book breaks these contributions into a few short stories, to help understand what these important figures did.
The Author concludes that Sam Adams was a relevant individual involved in initiating the American Revolutionary War,1775, through his selflessness as an individual, tax collector and political leader as well as advocate for the people throughout the American colonies. Though the “appeal of revolution” had, long been a popular subject prior to Adam 's beginning, and the methods of mobilizing the “lower orders” had been becoming more sophisticated due to the promise of power, political decision making and control over one 's own destiny, Adam 's the Harvard graduate born in 1722, was not intimidated. Having written his senior thesis on the individuals “right to resist authorities” following his father 's incident, he dedicated his life to battling power and corruption as the first professional politician in America.
In 1776 when the Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain with the Declaration of Independence they had one clear goal in mind: become a sovereign nation and avoid the tyranny of Great Britain. What they did not know, however, is that they had to face many more issues beyond simply cutting the ties with Great Britain; they also had to create and maintain a working system of rules which could guide them into becoming the United States of America. Once Independence was gained in 1783, the Articles of Confederation were created, but with many deep flaws in the system. The Federal government had no power, and the states were loosely held together and hardly acted as if they were a single united nation. After recognizing that these problems were too large to overcome easily, several of the greatest men in the nation gathered together to rectify these problems.
...ndship through letter correspondence initiated by Adams that would last until their deaths. They hashed out all of their conflicts and dilemmas through these letters. Over time the two respected each other once again and maintained positive communication right up until the fiftieth anniversary of American independence in 1826, where both Jefferson and Adams died respectively. By ending the book with this chapter Ellis once again proves one of his main points about final judgments the founding fathers make about each other. “You and I ought not to die before we have explained ourselves to one another.”(223) I strongly agree with Joseph J. Ellis main points and conclusion. Through out the entire novel he demonstrated the historical successes and downfalls of the new nation and the vast variety of emotions and conflicts expressed between the founding fathers.
During the exchange, plants, animals, ideas and even diseases were exchanged. Due to the exchange of diseases, such as smallpox, measles, influenza etc., majority of the native Americans decimated. One reason why the diseases had such a huge impact on the Native Americans was due to the fact that the Native Americans did not have any immunity against them. In order for a person to be immune against a disease, the person’s body must be exposed to the disease before it is able produce antibodies against it. The Europeans had already been exposed to those diseases before, and had survived, so therefor had antibodies against them. The Native Americans that did manage to survive were attacked, repeatedly, by the many different kinds of diseases that were bought through the exchange, until they fell victim to one of the diseases. . What started out as a population of almost 722,000, soon dwindled to a mere 36,450. In the long term, these diseases were decisive in transforming the dominant people of the New World from descendants of Asians, who had inhabited the hemisphere for millennia, to descendants of European and Africans, the arrivals from the New World (Roark et al, 40). What started out as a simple quest to find a route to Asia, ended up much bigger than anyone could have ever imagined.
Prior to opening correspondence with Adams, Jefferson wrote letters with Adams wife for years in an attempt to resume friendly communication. Jefferson’s determination for friendship can serve as an ideal model for many situations because it emphasizes friendship over everything. This is proven through the sheer fact that Jefferson did not have to resume friendly contact with Abigail after she wrote him. Jefferson could have easily thanked her for her condolences and moved on. However, Jefferson chose to respond and work to build a friendship. Similarly, Jefferson could have easily ended his responses and all communication with the Adams. Jefferson wrote mainly to Abigail for years before he began writing to John. Jefferson had ample opportunities to end communication; however, he persisted to rekindle the friendship and keep a friendly tone with the Adams. On the other hand, Jefferson could not avoid the fact that his previous accusations about Adams from his 1800 presidency came back to haunt him. For example, a letter Jefferson wrote in 1801 attacking Adams was made public. This letter slowed the progress of the friendship between Jefferson and Adams. Likewise, another particular event Jefferson could not ,avoid was how long it took to resume his friendship with Adams. Although Jefferson was ready to reunite with Adams (figuratively), Adams
Child Protective Services (CPS) is a government agency that is meant to protect children from abuse, neglect and/or maltreatment. The purpose of CPS is to ensure that the child is placed in a safe environment. There are a considerable amount of cases, where CPS workers were not protecting the child by not giving them an adequately safe environment to live in. Once, a child is reported of being abused or neglected, an investigation is conducted to determine whether there is substantial harm being placed on the child. Approximately, “forty percent of the three million child abuse and neglect complaints made annually to CPS … are “screened out” and never [thoroughly] investigated” (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/18/ap-us-child-abuse_n_6346966.html). Not all cases investigated are declared harmful for the child, thus him or her must remain in his or her primitive home.
Then, the tiger reacts dramatically and apologizes. This also relates to modern society because the word “cute” is basically translated to the N-word. Also, stereotypes concerning both predator and prey are addressed in Zootopia through dialogue. For example, the moose, Judy, and Nick all believe that every elephant has intangible memory, until they meet one who literally has no memory. Another examples included a man named Mr. Big ,who is actually small, and that predators are instinctively dangerous, even though, they are cops and pastries men. Unfortunately, these stereotypes are places in movie to describe the various stereotypes we hear everyday, such as: “Asians are smart”, “Mexicans are rapists”, and “Black people are criminals”. This movie is trying to show society that these stereotypes are not only harmful and offensive but extremely
Disney’s Zootopia is a fast paced, animated film that is entertaining for both adults and children alike. While addressing modern societal issues, (some that may fly over younger viewers’ heads), directors Bryon Howard and Rich Moore maintain an engaging storyline throughout the course of the movie. Jason Bateman voices a sly fox named Nick Wilde, a con artist who becomes involved with the main character, a bunny police officer named Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin). With this unlikely friendship and many others found in the movie, Zootopia repeatedly addresses common human stereotypes through animals and manages to convey the importance of acceptance and tolerance of others to its viewers. Although there are a few conventional aspects of this movie, the thrilling plot, as well as the stunning animations, make Zootopia a must see for all ages.
Ellis, Joseph J. Passionate Sage: the Character and Legacy of John Adams. New York: Norton, 1993. Print.
For my Unlearn week event, I choose to attend Zootopia. Although I do not like to watch movies, I decided to go along with my floor and was surprised by the depth of the seemingly "childish" movie. Before the movie started, a women came on stage to introduce two psychological concepts, and instructed us to pay attention to them throughout the movie. These concepts were: implicit bias, and stereotypes. Along with explaining these terms, she stressed that we all hold biases nonmatter our gender or ethnic background; however, with intentionality, we can seek to not act on them. Furthermore, the movie depicted a society where animals were personified to demonstrate human interactions and wrongdoing. The main character, a bunny, was determined to
They also discussed with Lyft the ways to compete with the Uber. Uber is also facing an issue of illegal rides in the market of China. This problem is due to the insufficient information of the market by the Uber. Uber is only providing 1 million rides in one day as compared to the Didi Kaudi gaining 7 million rides in the single day. There is the huge difference between per day rides of these both companies.
Harley Davidson future outlook is bright. Its decision to enter emerging markets presents growth opportunities as the income levels in these countries rise. An increasing number of people in these countries have sufficient to afford luxuries such as motorbikes. Similarly, outsourcing would permit the company price its products competitively thus it gaining a competitive edge in the industry.
In this case, diseases were unknowingly exchanged with commodities causing harm to both parties. An epidemic of syphilis swept across Europe, while smallpox and measles wiped out masses of Native Americans. Disease was the leading cause in Native American deaths during the European colonization, killing off around 90% of the population. It was far deadlier than any musket or cannon. With most of the indigenous population crippled by disease, Europeans were able to easily conquer them and acquire new territories to expand westward. The second largest factor contributing to the conquest of the west was the difference between a musket and an arrow. The biggest difference between them was that an untrained gunman would be far more effective than an untrained bowman. Muskets could be mass produced and put into the hands of anyone and they could wield it with general ease. Within a century of Columbus 's arrival, Native Americans had almost gone