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 ‘Christianity’
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’
This Day In History 96 Years Ago
World War I - November 2, 1917
World War I - November 2, 1917
Britain Supports Creation Of Jewish Homeland
British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour
submits a declaration of intent to establish
a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
submits a declaration of intent to establish
a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
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The British government hoped that the formal declaration would help garner Jewish support for the Allied effort in World War I. The Balfour Declaration was included in the British mandate over Palestine, which was approved by the League of Nations in 1922. Arabs opposed the Balfour Declaration, fearing that the creation of a Jewish homeland would mean the subjugation of Arab Palestinians.
After World War I, the Jewish population in Palestine increased dramatically, as did Jewish-Arab violence. Arab resistance and failures to reach a compromise led Britain to delay deciding on the future of Palestine. In the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust, much of the international community took up the Zionist cause, and in 1948 the State of Israel was declared. » Full Article
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“American Exceptionalism”
The Hughes Flying Boat—the largest aircraft ever built—is piloted by designer Howard Hughes on its first and only flight. » Full Article
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