I must study Politicks and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematicks and Philosophy.

John Adams

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Topic

Politics War Progress

Author

John Adams

Source

Letters of John Adams

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1780 1780s 18th century

Era

American Revolutionary Period

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Original Citation

Adams, John. Letter to Abigail Adams. 12 May 1780.

Current Citation

John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 May 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/04-03-02-0258.

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A government of laws, and not of men.

John Adams

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Topic
Rule of law Law

Author

John Adams
Source
To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay Boston Gazette
Medium
Essay Newspaper
Language
English
Time
1775 1770s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Original Citation

Adams, John, [published as Novanglus]. "To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay." Boston Gazette, 6 Mar. 1775.

Current Citation

Adams, John. "Novanglus No. VII, March 6, 1775." John Adams: Revolutionary Writings 1755-1775, edited by Gordon S. Wood. Library of America, 2011.

Another quote from the 1780s

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Bill of Rights

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Topic
First Amendment Freedom of speech and expression Freedom of religion
Source
Bill of Rights Constitution of the United States
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1789 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

United States Constitution. Amend. 1.

Current Citation

The Constitution of the United States. The Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence. Written by Delegates of The Constitutional Convention. Racehorse, 2016, amend. 1.

Another quote about War

Make war that we may live in peace.

Aristotle

The Nicomachean Ethics

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Topic
War and peace War Peace

Author

Aristotle
Source
The Nicomachean Ethics
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
Greek
Time
322 BC 320s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Aristotle. Ἠθικὰ Νικομάχεια, Ēthika Nikomacheia [Nicomachean Ethics]. c. 322 BC.

Current Citation

Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics, translated by Terence Irwin. Hackett Publishing, 2019.

Another quote from 1780

The real or supposed necessity of treating the Negroes with rigor gradually brings a numbness upon the heart and renders most of those who are engaged in it too indifferent to the sufferings of their fellow creatures.

John Newton

Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade

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Topic
Consequences of slavery

Author

John Newton
Source
Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade
Language
English
Time
1780 1780s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Newton, John. "Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade." Letters and Sermons. c. 1780.