John Adams And Decleration Of Independance
John Adams was the second president of the United States. He was behind writing the Constitution of America that every American abides by today. The Resolution of Independence was a draft that was introduced by Richard Henry Lee. He mentioned in the draft that the colonies were meant to be free, and be identified as states; and further asserted that it was a right of these colonies. |
It was adopted by the Congress on July 2, 1776. Adams along with Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R Livingston drafted the Declaration of Independence. The document was mainly written by Thomas Jefferson. Adams was the first person to debate with the Congress for its adoption. When the Continental Army was defeated at the battle of Long Island, General Howe asked the Congress to send delegates to negotiate peace. This delegation included Adams and Benjamin Franklin who went to meet General Howe. Howe demanded the Declaration of Independence even before they could discuss any terms, the delegation refused to do so and peace was not restored.
In 1775, Adams again presented a resolution which amounted to a Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. From then on, he was very strong advocate of the Declaration, and he advocated it wherever he could. He was a strong believer in the document, and was responsible for its acceptance. He may not have drafted it, but advocated it so strongly that it got accepted wherever he pursued it. That is why he is called the Father of the Declaration of Independence. He is also one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.
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