Why is it important now to appreciate the accurate picture of John Adams' contributions?

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Thanks for the input

Answer 1

Well for one history is more clear and records have shown that he was actual a much more wiser President even more so than Thomas Jefferson.  The decisions he made as President were the right ones even though it cost him a second term.

Answer 2

Well until recently he was rated as one of the least favored presidents.

Now as people realize the truth they find that sure, the man had his short comings (Alien and Sedition Acts trying to stem/stop all negative press against the president just because he was tired of being picked on) but really he made good decisions at hard times.

I mean he knew not to go to war like everyone wanted him to (XYZ Affair) because he knew that his young country wasn't ready to go to war with behemoths France and England. That's hard seeing as the country was in near riot after his decision.

Personally, I will always love the man for making hard decisions, he earns my respect.

Also, I would highly suggest the HBO series (yes I own it) John Adams starring Paul Giamatti and the actual book is capital.

Answer 3

Because he stood on his principles and was a very honorable man.  He was the voice of independence and the defender of the Declaration of Independence.  It's funny how he was surrounded by George Washington & Thomas Jefferson and others who enjoyed fame and popularity, but all throughout the books on John Adams as well as his letters, he abhors fame (although he secretly wanted more credit than what he got).

He is an example in todays time when all the politicians are having affairs and who are more corrupt now because he was a devoted husband and faithful to his wife Abigail.  He was also a devoted statesman.

He also wrote the Massachusetts Constitution.  I have a lot of books on him and I consider him as well as his son, John Quincy Adams, to be two of my favorite Presidents.