John Adams
Second President of the United States (1797-1801)
Signer of Declaration of Independence,
One of Two Signers of the Bill of Rights
Signer of Declaration of Independence,
One of Two Signers of the Bill of Rights
On ‘The Constitution of the United States’
America’s Christian Heritage
Biography
John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was the second president of the United States (1797–1801), having earlier served as the first vice president of the United States. An American Founding Father, he was a statesman, diplomat, and a leading advocate of American independence from Great Britain. Well educated, he was an Enlightenment political theorist who promoted republicanism and wrote prolifically about his often seminal ideas... » Full Bio» See All ‘Quotable Quotes’
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American History - November 12, 1954
American History - November 12, 1954
Ellis Island Closes
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On this day in 1954, Ellis Island, the gateway to America, shuts it doors after processing more than 12 million immigrants since opening in 1892. Today, an estimated 40 percent of all Americans can trace their roots through Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor off the New Jersey coast and named for merchant Samuel Ellis, who owned the land in the 1770s.
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