The Greatest Accomplishment Of President John Adams

Part I of Essay
To fight, or not to fight? This is the very choice that John Adams faced when he was elected President of the United Sates of America. Britain and France had been fighting in Europe and, although they were both stealing our ships, they could have each used our help. It ....

Part II of Essay
.... from Britain and the French had helped us in our war, therefore if we borrowed from one country, the other would catch on and turn on us. The government couldn’t tax its citizens, for taxation had always backfired in the past. Because of these money issues, John Adams decided not to join the war. Another reason why Adams didn’t join the war was due to the nation’s confusion as to which side to defend. America was already divided into two supporting groups; whichever side was chosen, half the country would be extremely upset. The Feder ....