thomas paine
Who was Thomas Paine?
he was an English American political activist, author, political theorist, and he was a revolutionary man!he was born January 29 1737 in Thetford England at age 12 he failed out of school then he started apprenticing his father who was a stay-maker. at age 19 he failed at that and then left for sea, but by 1768 he was a tax officer in England.he was an influential writer he learned how to read, write, and perform arithmetic all in a couple of months.
he was an English American political activist, author, political theorist, and he was a revolutionary man!he was born January 29 1737 in Thetford England at age 12 he failed out of school then he started apprenticing his father who was a stay-maker. at age 19 he failed at that and then left for sea, but by 1768 he was a tax officer in England.he was an influential writer he learned how to read, write, and perform arithmetic all in a couple of months.
samuel adams
Born:September 27, 1722 Birthplace:Boston, Mass. Education:Master of Arts, Harvard. (Politician) Work:Tax-collector; Elected to Massachusetts Assembly, 1765; Delegate to the First Continental Congress, 1774; Signed Declaration of Independence, 1776; Member of Massachusetts State constitutional convention, 1781; Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Mass., 1789; Elected Governor of Massachusetts, 1794-'97. Died:October 2, 1803 Samuel and John Adams' names are almost synonymous in all accounts of the Revolution that grew, largely, out of Boston.
patrick henery
No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The questing before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
john adams
Born:October 30, 1735 Birthplace:Braintree, Mass. Education:Graduate of Harvard. (Lawyer) Work:Admitted to Massachusetts Bar, 1761; Elected to Massachusetts Assembly, 1770; Attended First Continental Congress, 1774-'76; Signed Declaration of Independence, 1776; Appointed Diplomat to France, 1776-'79; Member of assembly to form State Constitution of Massachusetts, Minister plenipotentiary in Europe, 1780, '81; Party to the Treaty of Peace with Gr. Britain, 1783; U.S. Minister to the British court, c. 1783- '88; Elected first Vice President, 1789; President, 1796. Died:July 4, 1826 Adams began his education in a common school in Braintree. He secured a scholarship to Harvard and graduated at the age of 20.