Wayne02
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If you have not seen this show yet and are planning on watching it, be aware there may be spoilers below.
I recently watched the first dvd from the HBO John Adams series. I've read books about John Adams and that period in history, but for whatever reason it didn't strike me like this film portrayal of Adams has. Yes, I realize a film portrayal may not be exactly historically accurate. This first dvd is where Adams successfully lobbies the congress for individual states, Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence, and George Washington's emergence as the military commander.
Very interesting dynamics during this relatively brief time-frame to say the least. What I find amazing is how delicate the balance was and how easily this thing could have went sideways on them. Everything came together on that fateful day. The most dissenting state rep was "predisposed" and absent during the vote, the gentleman from New York abstained, and the rest was history. Just like that.
I recently watched the first dvd from the HBO John Adams series. I've read books about John Adams and that period in history, but for whatever reason it didn't strike me like this film portrayal of Adams has. Yes, I realize a film portrayal may not be exactly historically accurate. This first dvd is where Adams successfully lobbies the congress for individual states, Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence, and George Washington's emergence as the military commander.
Very interesting dynamics during this relatively brief time-frame to say the least. What I find amazing is how delicate the balance was and how easily this thing could have went sideways on them. Everything came together on that fateful day. The most dissenting state rep was "predisposed" and absent during the vote, the gentleman from New York abstained, and the rest was history. Just like that.
