founding fathers of america

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Founding Fathers of America


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Samuel Adams

Native of Boston ,educated at Harvard Farther died when he was 26 A failed businessman and was a tax collector for

city of Boston for 10 years prior to enter in topolitics

A mediocre in his profession and outraged atBritish tyranny

4 th Governor of Massachusetts Cousin to John Adams


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Major early leader of the American Revolution: Known asthe farther of American revolution

Led protest against Stamp Act

Founded the Sons of Liberty

Organized the Boston Tea Party- Parliament passed anew tax on tea to save the East India Company fromfailing. Tea Act of 1773

Colonial protests included: the Boston Tea Party; a tea party in New York;

Signed the Declaration of Independence


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John Adams

Second President of the United States

1st Vice President under George Washington

Farther was a farmer and a shoemaker

An avid reader and lawyer

Harvard law graduate

Diplomatic service in Holland ,France and Britain


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Many founding fathers had a vision but Adams was

the first to articulate the single idea that would unite allthe colonies

Continental Congress member

Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Negotiated treaty to end the Revolutionary War

Personally urged Thomas Jefferson to write theDeclaration of Independence and drafted thedeclaration of Rights


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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

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Birth and family

Education and carrier Political and Public service

Diplomatic achievements

Contribution for Independence

Values and beliefs


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Benjamin Franklins doctrine in todays

context

Virtuous of civic duty

Reject corruption

Diplomatic consultations

Respect and tolerance of All religions

Integration of Africans into American society


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JOHN HANCOCK

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Birth and family back ground Business and wealth

Political aspirations

Involvement in American revolution

Contribution to independence and constitution
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John Hancocks legacy in today'scontext

Use of wealth and influence

Protest against legislature

Protecting rights of common man

Understanding of radical ideas

Sacrifices' on common goals.


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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham was the 16th president of the United states. Hewas one of the great leaders in American history.


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Abraham Lincoln was born on Sunday, February 12th, 1809 ina log cabin in Kentucky.

His parents names were Tom and Nancy Lincoln.

When he was 7, his family moved to Indiana.

He started school when he was 8 years old.

When he was 10, his mom died of milk fever.

In March 1832, he decided to run for the state legislature.

He married Mary Todd Lincoln on November 4, 1842

Early Life


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In 1834, Lincoln was elected to the state legislature and served forthree terms in a row.

He became President November 6, 1860, & first RepublicanPresident

He successfully led the country through its greatest internal crisis,the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery.

He was the President during the Civil War

He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Fords Theatre while watching a play with his wife in April 14 1865.

Political Life


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He built the Republican Party into a strong national organization Built the world's most powerful armed forces

Implemented the American System

Recruitment of immigrants, to rapidly increase population

Free higher education throughout the United States through the

Lincoln gave freedom to slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation

Reestablishing national control over banking, with cheap credit

for productive purposes Government organization of railroad systems

Nationally regulated private banking system

Creation of the Department of Agriculture

Lincolns Contribution to the America


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Pacific Railway Act of 1862

To aid construction of rail road and telegraph line

Morrill Land Grant College Act July 2 1862

Donating public lands to the several State and Territories which mayprovide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts

Acts Passed by Lincolns


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May 15 1862 Agriculture Act - Establishment of Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture

USDA is the Department responsible for developing and executingon Farming, agriculture, and food.

USDA Today

As of June 2008, 105778 were employed by the USDA This years budget is set for $95 billion

May 20 1862Home Stead Act

Established as three fold homestead acquisition process


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Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not forthemselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it."

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. Thisexpresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this,to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."

"Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.

Common looking people are the best in the world: that is

the reason the Lord makes so many of them."

Abraham Lincoln Quotes


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Obama &

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Obama and Lincoln both were presidents during times of great crisis: Lincoln

with Civil War and Obama with financial crisis and wars. Obama was born 100 years after Abraham Lincoln became President(1861/1961).

Obama is inaugurated President 200 years after President Abraham Lincoln'sbirth (1809/2009).

Obama and Abraham Lincoln were both lawyers who practiced law in the Stateof Illinois.

Obama and Abraham Lincoln were both US Senators representing the State ofIllinois.

Obama and Abraham Lincoln are both known to be open to new ideas andlisten to criticism, and look for opinions from all sides.

Obama and Abraham Lincoln are both prolific speech writers and strongorators with a sense of morality in their rhetoric.

Obama and Lincoln are both tall and lanky. Both have a calming, confidentdemeanor and tone. Both men like to wear black.

Obama and Lincoln Similarities


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Abraham Lincoln would have well understood thechallenges facing many modern emerging nations.In Lincoln's America, as in many developing

nations today, sweeping economic changethreatened older industries, traditional ways ofliving, and social and national cohesion byexposing economies and societies to new and

powerful competitive forces.


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