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John Hancock
John Hancock was an American founding father who was President of the Continental Congress before the Americna Revolution. His signature on the Declaration of Independence was the largest; that made his name an idiom for signature.
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What does i need your John Hancock mean?
"John Hancock" is presumably the problematic term in that phrase, the rest of it is pretty straightforward.
"John Hancock" is slang for "signature", coming from the very prominent signature of John Hancock on the US Declaration of Independence.
The John Hancock Life Insurance company had a commercial jingle featuring the line "put your John Hancock on the John Hancock".
Why was John Hancock accused for treason?
Perhaps because we know so little about Hancock the man, we've invented legends about him to explain how his name came to be front and center on the Declaration of Independence, the largest and clearest signature on the document, smack in the middle of the top row. It was an act of defiance, we've decided - a bold stroke by a bold man who challenged the British to come and get him, and who by so doing instilled confidence and courage in the colonial delegates who followed his lead and affixed their names to the Declaration as well, even though they risked being hanged for treason by doing so.
What did john Hancock say so that he signed it so big?
because he said that when king George can read it even without his glasses worn.
Does john Adams was who work in the declaration of independence?
Once Jefferson had finished the document, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin made some small changes. It was thereafter submitted to the Congress for review; and Congress as a whole made many changes, adding some words, deleting some and just changing others.
How did John Hancock signing the declaration of independence help?
His flamboyant and huge signature showed King George the III his rebellion, according to this quote of his: "There, I guess King George will be able to read that."
John Hancock, Remark, July 4, 1776
How many masons signed the Declaration of Independence?
The answer is 13 masons signed the declaration of independence.
John Hancock was 39 years old when he signed the Decleration of Independence
john Hancock was amazingly 39 years old. back in the old days 39 years old was a really old age. it was a wonder he was still alive. john Hancock was an outstanding motatived guy.
Did any black man sign the declaration of independence?
No, black people did not sign the Declaration of Independece. Back then, black people still didn't receive their rights yet. They were still used as slaves. Only white men signed the Declaration of Independece.
Why did Paul Revere ride to warn John Hancock and Sam Adams?
because John Hancock and Sam Adams were holding a legislative meeting, something made illegal by the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts and the British were marching to Lexington and Concord to stop them and destroy an arsenal.
What was the role of each of the founding fathers?
Tiffany, The term "Founding Fathers" generally refers to the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and a few other men who contributed to establishing this country. What they did was provide political leadership to the American people when British rule began to grow tyranical. They gave voice to the people's discontent and gave them the courage and organization necessary to stand up and fight for their liberties. When independence became necessary to that goal the founders enunciated a philosophy of government that placed individual freedom as the most important purpose of government. Then they showed by their example that they were committed to that ideal. After independence was won they, with the consent and instructions of the people, developed the Constitution of the United States. a framework for practical government with the consent of the governed that protected their rights. This was something that had never happened before. A government run by the people of a country with the purpose of protecting individual freedom was unheard of in history. The founderrs were simply giving form to the desires of the people at large, but nonetheless, it took genius and a strength of character almost unmatched in human history to do the deed. Michael Montagne P.S. If this isn't quite what you wanted to know, please feel free to ask more sprecific questions. I would have to disagree to the above notion that pretty much states that democracy was developed by the founding fathers. What they did was to copy (and amend in parts like slavery) the ideas first proposed almost 2500 years ago. A long time ago isn't? here is what the great Pericles said about the Athenian Democracy "Our constitution does not copy the laws of neighboring states; we are rather a pattern to others than imitators ourselves. Its administration favors the many instead of the few; this is why it is called a democracy. If we look to the laws, they afford equal justice to all in their private differences; if to social standing, advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity, class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit; nor again does poverty bar the way, if a man is able to serve the state, he is not hindered by the obscurity of his condition. The freedom which we enjoy in our government extends also to our ordinary life. There, far from exercising a jealous surveillance over each other, we do not feel called upon to be angry with our neighbor for doing what he likes, or even to indulge in those injurious looks which cannot fail to be offensive, although they inflict no positive penalty. But all this ease in our private relations does not make us lawless as citizens. . . . Our public men have, besides politics, their private affairs to attend to, and our ordinary citizens, though occupied with the pursuits of industry, are still fair judges of public matters; for, unlike any other nation, regarding him who takes no part in these duties not as unambitious but as useless, we Athenians are able to judge at all events if we cannot originate, and instead of looking on discussion as a stumbling-block in the way of action, we think it an indispensable preliminary to any wise action at all. . . . In short, I say that as a city we are the school of Hellas; while I doubt if the world can produce a man, who where he has only himself to depend upon, is equal to so many emergencies, and graced by so happy a versatility as the Athenian."
What does John Roche see as the motivation for the founding fathers?
John Roche saw the founding fathers as democratic politicians and nationalists. Their motivations, according to Roche, were to try to create the best system they could. However, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention were sometimes limited due to the force of public opinion, as the constitution needed to be ratified by the people.
What important phrase did John Hancock say?
"The British ministry can read that name without spectacles; let them double their reward."
Why is John Hancock's signature so large?
John Hancock did not write the Declaration of Independence; it was mostly the work of Thomas Jefferson. All Hancock did was sign it first and very boldly, knowing that by signing it the British would consider that he (and all the other signers) had committed treason.
It has always been my understanding and that of many in his family that his death was by either "friendly fire" or even worse, 'fragging'. Bob Clement was in the legislature at the time and was supposed to do a thorough investigation. Having followed this closely for over 15 years, I am no closer to what happened. Martha Barfield
Who helped Sam Adams escape capture by the British at Lexington?
Paul Revere was stopped on the road to Concord outside of Lexington and his horse taken from him. At that point the British hadn't reached Lexington and when they did they were met by 77 colonists on the town green. There was no patriot leader taken that day by the British other than Revere earlier in the night.
The typical meaning for John Hancock is your signature. So when someone asks you for your "John Hancock" they are asking for your signature.
Who were John Hancocks parents?
He was the son of the Reverend John Hancock of Braintree and Mary Hawke Thaxter, who was from nearby Hingham.
Zaniya Hancock was born on January 16, 1991, in Bronx, New York, USA.
