'''John Adams''' lahir pada [[30 Oktober]] [[1735]] adalah Wakil Presiden Amerika Serikat yang pertama dan menjadi PresidentPresiden Amerika Serikat yang kedua kedua (dengan masa jabatan [[1797]]-[[1801]]). <!--He was a major sponsor of the [[American Revolutionary War]] in [[Massachusetts]], and a key [[diplomat]] in the 1770s. He was a driving force for independence in 1776--the "Colossus of Independence" declared Thomas Jefferson. As a statesman and author Adams helped define [[republicanism]] as the core American political value, meaning overthrow of monarchy and, especially, rule by the people, hatred of corruption, and devotion to civic duty. Regarded as one of the [[Founding Fathers of the United States]], he became the founder of an important family of [[politician]]s, diplomats and [[historian]]s, and his reputation has been rising in recent years. Historian [[Robert Rutland]] concludes, ''"[[James Madison|Madison]] was the great intellectual ... [[Thomas Jefferson|Jefferson]] the ... unquenchable idealist, and [[Benjamin Franklin|Franklin]] the most charming and versatile genius... but Adams is the most captivating founding father on most counts." [Ellis p 230].
