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Thank you for pointing this out! I was disturbed by the portrayal of Samuel Adams in the miniseries. I am a history teacher, and I always make a point of making sure students understand Samuel Adams' impact on the American Revolution. He is barely mentioned in most text books, and even scholarly work on him is limited. A lot of this is due to the fact that he destroyed most of his correspondence, but the fact remains that Samuel Adams was one of the most important of the founding fathers. He made intelligent, calculated moves to steer the colonies towards revolution and independence, but the label as a radical is a misnomer.
This lack of attention stems from the fact that he became more of a background figure once the Revolution was over. He was not a framer of the Constitution, a President, a Cabinet member or even a Congressman. In fact, Samuel Adams seemed content to focus on local politics once the American Revolution was complete. Nevertheless, his role in bringing about the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence is undeniable, and to some extent more important than John Adams in these early years of our nation.
Mar 25, 2008, 9:11:00 PM
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