This was rebutting the Devine Rights of kings, and that everyone is created equal as not to be classified by property or possessions, or status.
Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, nearly half of them were lawyers. Some of the lawyers that signed the Declaration of Independence were John Adams, Samuel Chase, Abraham Clark, Thomas Heyward, Thomas Jefferson and Thomas McKean.
John Adams (1735-1826) was, along with Thomas Jefferson, one of only two signers of the Declaration of Independence later to become president.
In wikipedia's own website the article about the Boston Latin School names Adams, Franklin, Hancock, Hooper, and Paine as the signers of the Declaration of Independence who were educated at Boston Latin.
John Adams was 41 when he signed the Declaration of Independence.
Yes. Samuel (Sam) Adams signed the Declaration of Independence. His cousin, John Adams was also in the committee to write it.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson signed the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson.
Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, nearly half of them were lawyers. Some of the lawyers that signed the Declaration of Independence were John Adams, Samuel Chase, Abraham Clark, Thomas Heyward, Thomas Jefferson and Thomas McKean.
The signers were John Adams and Benjamin Harrison. Their presidential sons were John Quincy Adams and William Henry Harrison.
Jefferson and John Adams were the two signers.
Richard Stockton was one of the signers of the Declaration Of Independence. He was also the chief justice of New Jersey. He was also one of my ansestors.
John Adams (1735-1826) was, along with Thomas Jefferson, one of only two signers of the Declaration of Independence later to become president.
In wikipedia's own website the article about the Boston Latin School names Adams, Franklin, Hancock, Hooper, and Paine as the signers of the Declaration of Independence who were educated at Boston Latin.
Yes, John Adams did sign the declaration of independence and he is also from Massachusetts
John Adams was 41 when he signed the Declaration of Independence.
Samuel Adams was actually known as Father of the American Revolution. He initiated the Committees on Correspondence that linked the colonies together. He published many articles and was a key catalyst in uniting the colonies. A great book is "Samuel Adams" by Mark Puls. A remarkable life, and fascinating to read. Sam Adams is one of the great heroes of the Revolution but few of us were taught that.
The two Declaration signers who became President were John Adams (2nd US President) and Thomas Jefferson (3rd US President).(The Benjamin Harrison (V) who signed the Declaration was the father of 9th President William Henry Harrison and the great-grandfather of 23rd President Benjamin Harrison.)