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The push to bring a John Adams memorial to the Mall
Two of Washington's most prominent monuments celebrate America's first and third presidents, but what about John Adams?
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Inside The Death Of President John Adams — And How It Coincided With The Demise Of Thomas Jefferson
When President John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the moment was rife with bizarre coincidences. Not only had the Founding ...
John Adams thought Independence Day should be celebrated on July 2. Why is it on July 4?
John Adams thought July 2 would be marked as a national holiday for generations to come: “[Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am a ...
When John Adams Predicted the Wrong Independence Day
He wrote to Abigail that "the second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America." The ...