Love her!

Kill me, no problem. Kill my dog or cat, I will commit every war crime and destroy your family. Thei haunt your family for centuries.

They slayed, that’s what they did

Sounds like it all went downhill from there.

How did people get from that to donald trump

What' his name? (sorry non-American I don't know the names of any of the founding fathers)

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I love John Adams—and Abigail too, she was brilliant.

John Adams is my favorite of all the Founding Fathers. Even though the times they lived in didn’t allow women to have careers, as the daughter of a lawyer, and wife of a lawyer, Abigail had legal knowledge and a keen mind. John always had her editing his legs” briefs, and turned to her for advice and her perspective on his cases—-and indeed took her advice. He also had great faith in her abilities to run their farm when he was in Congress, and applauded her accomplishments, as well an commiserate with her when she had bad luck (weather, blight, pests, the market in her crops taking a downturn, etc). As a lawyer in Boston before the Revolution, he was approached to defend the British officers accused of firing into the crowd at the Boston Massacre. He accepted the job, as he felt everyone, no matter how unpopular, still deserved due process and competent counsel. He actually won the case because, to be fair, there were way too many conflicting reports as to exactly who fired the first shot that started the whole melee. It means his principles weren’t mercurial, and didn’t just apply to people he agreed with, but to everyone. That is the way government and the law is supposed to be. I respect him all the more because of his consistency. He was someone who was before his time in his beliefs and principles. On top of it all, he had great passion. He loved his wife, his work, and he loved the concept of the colonies becoming independent states. He colleagues may have thought him obnoxious and pushy, but damn if he didn’t goad them into accomplishing one of the greatest political experiments of all time. What’s not to admire in such a person?

Didn’t he defend the British troops who did the Boston massacre in court

he's wonderful.

Seriously underrated. This isn't even half of what he did. Wish we could've cloned him.

He died in December

Benjamin Franklin originally owned slaves, but later freed them and advocated for abolition. I think he deserves a little credit for growth.

If you like this, read up on Founding Father Thomas Paine sometime. A liberal who makes today’s liberals look tame.

Not all of this is 100 percent accurate.

Hours after Jefferson who was one of his closest friends (after they repaired their relationship) but he didn't know Jefferson had already died. I believe his last words (or among his last words) were "At least Jefferson lives" or something like that. History buffs, correct me if I'm wrong. I believe he also convinced the others to go with the Eagle over Franklin's turkey and Jefferson's dove. Also 1776 was a great musical. Except for that "Mama, look sharp" song. I'm not sure the point of that one. Also William Daniels was John Adams. You can't go wrong with Mr. Feeny (and the voice of KITT).

If you consider him so special, you could have at least used his full name !

John or John Quincy?

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Owned? Yea I don't think so. Harriet just lived and chilled while the silly humans did silly human things around her.

I have it on good authority that most political advisors are still a bunch of clowns.

Look at it's little happy face (obviously no idea where it's about to go)

At least you would die awesomely.

Not only Rome.... almost every city in Italy. Take a look at the little town of Aquileia, today 3200 people, an ancient times an important city of the Roman Empire

Don't half a*s anything

That's correct

band named ´Prison of Nations´ , which is cool and judging by the recent events and political decisions in, for example, Slovakia - a normal person wants the monarchy back.

I am just thinking about what treasure trove was last when the library of Alexandria cought fire, and what impact it might have had on humanity's development.

Still cool

Herodotus

You find the submarines but no nukes

"And then I took it personally" - Hitler

Back in that day vanishing without a trace—-and living a luxurious life in hiding—-was still possible.

"sent to a strange country" went as follows: At the border a tent was set up. She had to strip naked and enter France with nothing of her own. She had to leave back everything that was dear to her. Even her dog was taken away. She knew nobody there and I don't remember if she could speak/underdtand French. And then had to wed a guy she never met. She was just a political bargain object, nobody cared about her. If this does not traumatize a 14 year old and triggers strange behavior, what not?

He removed his own appendix using only a .05% solution of Novocain for anesthesia, and the only help he had was another guy holding a mirror and handing him instruments. He recovered and removed his own stiches seven days later.

They're honest about their history, which puts them ahead of the US, here we have people actively attempting to have the ugly stuff left out.