John Adams And Samuel Adams Influenced By The Age Of Enlightenment

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The Age Of Enlightenment was a period in the 18th century where change in philosophy, beliefs, and cultural life took place in Europe and in the Americas.There were many historical figures that helped shaped everything that took place during this era.Two very important historical figures I will be talking about are John Adams and Samuel Adams.The two were influenced by the Age Of Enlightenment.They had very similar visions but their different actions spoke louder more than anything. John Adams was the second president (1797-1801) and also the first vice president (1789-1797) of the United States.He was also a lawyer, diplomat, statesman, political leader, and one of our founding fathers.His motive for rebellion was to legally take the British