John Adams' story is a great one. McCullough's book is excellent. We owe more to John and Abigail than I feel they are given credit for. Thanks for sharing. 😊
I absolutely agree! Both John and Abigail were two individuals who sacrificed personally and who endured tremendous personal losses during these times. They both saw the needs of the country as more important than their needs as individuals.
Beware the words exiting the lips of a king who until recently held tyrant status over the previous colonies, now separate states. It is certain that, given the chance, he would gladly incarcerate Adams, hang the whole retinue and return to the American shores to subjugate those rebels. Many thanks to John Adams and our founding patriots! May we stand against tyranny even today.
King George was very pragmatic, when he could have been vindictive. I am assuming this was the first challenge to the power of the monarchy, and the beginning of the dissolution of British dominance.
What an incredible moment in history to have recorded with the words of the participants! This was a momentous occasion that could have several different volumes written on it alone! John Adams certainly had the appropriate words for the occasion and I am certain they were well thought through and planned before their utterance. Yes, to have been a fly on the wall!
As you said; "Oh to have been a fly on the wall". It was indeed a heady moment. The emotions had to been high, not just between the two, but everyone that were there.
What an interesting event in history. Thanks, Tara, for sharing a little known meeting between these two important men. It’s hard to imagine the deep feelings of both Adams and King George. Here were two men whose countries had been at war with each other and they were working at becoming allies. It helped, as Adams pointed out, that the two countries shared much in common.
While once a lowly British subject, Adams gift for diplomacy came in to full operation when meeting with the king. A subtle and yet effective signal that America would not be playing such a role again.
The stories of John and Abigail have brought me to understand they were a major influence to our independence. So grateful to know this as high school history failed me.
John Adams' story is a great one. McCullough's book is excellent. We owe more to John and Abigail than I feel they are given credit for. Thanks for sharing. 😊
I absolutely agree! Both John and Abigail were two individuals who sacrificed personally and who endured tremendous personal losses during these times. They both saw the needs of the country as more important than their needs as individuals.
So well said!
Beware the words exiting the lips of a king who until recently held tyrant status over the previous colonies, now separate states. It is certain that, given the chance, he would gladly incarcerate Adams, hang the whole retinue and return to the American shores to subjugate those rebels. Many thanks to John Adams and our founding patriots! May we stand against tyranny even today.
I think of 1812 as the contonuation of the War for Independence. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Good point Johnny! The revolution gave us political independence and the War of 1812 our economic independence.
I feel the same way about the Texas Révolution and the Mexican War, as well as the World War (parts I & II).
King George was very pragmatic, when he could have been vindictive. I am assuming this was the first challenge to the power of the monarchy, and the beginning of the dissolution of British dominance.
Wonderful story. Our most trusted ally to this day.
What an incredible moment in history to have recorded with the words of the participants! This was a momentous occasion that could have several different volumes written on it alone! John Adams certainly had the appropriate words for the occasion and I am certain they were well thought through and planned before their utterance. Yes, to have been a fly on the wall!
What a moment in history. Thank you Tara.
I’m surprised that Adams was even granted an audience with the king.
As you said; "Oh to have been a fly on the wall". It was indeed a heady moment. The emotions had to been high, not just between the two, but everyone that were there.
John Adams was truly an American patriot, intellectual, and man of principle. Thank you, Tara!✌️
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What an interesting event in history. Thanks, Tara, for sharing a little known meeting between these two important men. It’s hard to imagine the deep feelings of both Adams and King George. Here were two men whose countries had been at war with each other and they were working at becoming allies. It helped, as Adams pointed out, that the two countries shared much in common.
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While once a lowly British subject, Adams gift for diplomacy came in to full operation when meeting with the king. A subtle and yet effective signal that America would not be playing such a role again.
Thank you, Tara.
The stories of John and Abigail have brought me to understand they were a major influence to our independence. So grateful to know this as high school history failed me.