One of Adam's breakthroughs was a scholarship to college, which was Harvard College. This was a privilege like no other seeing that his family was not very wealthy. He entered Harvard when he was fifteen and it was there that he discovered books. This became a big part of Adam's life and he expresses this when he recalls "I read forever."
He went to Harvard with the implicit understanding that he would become a minister, but he never really was drawn to that calling. In August 1756, he signed a contract with a Worcester attorney to stay under his inspection for two years. Adams quickly rose in his profession and took an interest in politics. By the time he became the nation's second president in 1796, he had served a …show more content…
He constructed the Massachusetts new Constitution that was the first to be ratified by the people of the state and feature all three branches of power and the executives two/thirds veto power. His role as a diplomat in France helped develope the Treaty of Paris and ended up stopping the revolution. In conclusion, John Adams was an honorable founding father who helped shape America in its early stages of development and will be remembered for his determination and devotion to his