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John Adams
He spent his presidency being compared unfavourably to Washington, lost to Jefferson in a bitter re-election campaign, and had to wait until he was dead for history to decide he'd been right about more than people admitted.
1735–1826
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A life of conviction, diplomacy and early nation-building
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1735–1755
New England roots
John Adams grew up in a modest Massachusetts community, where education and strong moral values shaped his early ambitions.
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The American Revolution and Early Republic
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