John Adams: The Forgotten Founding Father

John Adams was a farmer and lawyer. He was one of the Founding Fathers who pushed for Independence. He helped write and sign the Declaration of Independence and became America’s second President.
But there are no memorials to John Adams in Washington. He is the Forgotten Founding Father.
Find out more about our second president and how he helped found the United States.

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Reading Level: 6.9

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