The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the Minds and Hearts of the People.

John Adams

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American Revolution Revolution Politics

Author

John Adams

Source

Letters of John Adams

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1818 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Original Citation

Adams, John. Letter to Hezekiah Niles. 13 Feb. 1818.

Current Citation

“From John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, 13 February 1818,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-6854.

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Language
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Time
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Era
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Adams, John. Letter to Horatio Gates. 23 Mar. 1776.

Current Citation

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How little do we know that which we are!
How less what we may be!

Lord Byron

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Lord Byron
Source
Don Juan
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1824 1810s 19th century
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Original Citation

Lord Byron. Don Juan. London: John Hunt, 1824, canto 15, st. 99.

Current Citation

Lord Byron. "Don Juan." Lord Byron: The Major Works, edited by Jerome J. McGann. Oxford University Press, 2008, canto 15, st. 99.

Another quote about Revolution

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.

Gil Scott-Heron

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Revolution

Author

Gil Scott-Heron
Medium
Slogan
Language
English
Time
1970 1970s 20th century
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Citation

"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." Slogan among the Black Power movements. c. 1960.