John+Adams

John Adams was one of the five people helped write The Declaration of Independence. He predicted that the date of the declaration would be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival, but it was not. Then the revolutionary war began. John Adams proposed General George Washington as commander of the continental army. John Adams was the Massachusetts lawyer. He was also a member of the Sons of Liberty.

References

Athearn, Robert. "The Revolution." //New illustated history of the United States//. 1 ed. 1781. Print.

"This Day in History — History.com — What Happened Today in History." //History.com — History Made Every Day — American & World History//. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Dec. 2012. .