In all of American history, there are many men who stand out and emphasize the history ofour country. This man, John Hancock, is one of those extraordinary men that stand out.John’s life began on January 16, 1736 in Braintree, Massachuchetts.John was the middle child of three. He was the son of (Rev.) John Hancock, born on June 1, 1702 in Lexington, Massachuchetts and son of Mary Hawke, born on October 13, 1711 in Hingham, Massachuchetts. Mary was once married before she married John Hancock Sr. Her previous marriage ended in her former husband’s death.(Rev.) John Hancock was well-liked by his parish, was paid well, and was provided a very comfortable home. In return of their generosity, he was a "faithful shepard." He kept an attentive watch over the morals and religious well-being of all members of the parish. Ever since John’s (Jr.) birth, he was perceived to go to Harvard. At the age of six, his parents sent him to a local dame school. Later he was sent to another school, in which he might have met John Adams, with whom he struck up a casual acquaintance. Like all the other children in town, he learned the basics of reading, writing, and figuring.All things seemed to go well, until the spring of 1774. His father came down with an illness, that later would be the cause of his death. His sadness grew more because of the reason that they would have to move. Mary’s parents were both dead and a very difficult decision would have to be made by Mary. Her anxiety to make that decision was lessened by the invitation from the bishop and his wife, to live with them in Lexington. A year later, John was sent away to live with his uncle Thomas and aunt Lydia, and to attend Boston Latin School. It isn’t sure if he moved there to live with his uncle or to attend that school. What is beyond dispute, though, is that this move altered radically John Hancock’s life and altered the history of America, as well. The August after John arrived, his uncle and him went down to the school and applied. John was accepted almost immediately, after reading some verses from the bible. His age though caused a slight problem. He was almost nine years of age and all the first graders were almost seven. The master of the school, John Lovell, found a nice solution. Since John was excellently trained in Lexington, Lowell moved him up to third grade. John was neither ... ... middle of paper ... ... the troops stayed, more bloodshed would occur and his troops would be in danger. Another act was passed and this was the Tea Act. The British thought that this was a very good idea, but it was a double threat10to him. It worried him that the British were using this as an opening to acquire other trade. To him, the more important thing was the political implications. Americans were being asked to financethe destruction of their own rights. That fateful night, in which the throwing of the tea occurred, was one that will always be remembered. Before the unloading of the tea, a meeting was held, in which they decided to do, what they did. John Hancock was able say, in a period of order, "Let every man do what is right in his own eyes."11 Shortly afterwards, Samuel Adams gave the signal for the men to go on the ship, after declaring " this meeting can do nothingmore to save the country."John Hancock would go on to be the first signer of the Declaration Of Independence. John was a very smart, intriguing man. He was well-liked and known by all.John Hancock, in my eyes, is a true patriot. He will always been known to Americans, in one way or another.
Born in January of 1737, John Hancock grew up to become a prominent founding father and important Patriot in American history. Filling many roles throughout his life, John Hancock shaped the course of the Revolution by standing out against the British rule. Originally a merchant and statesmen, Hancock became the president of the Second Continental Congress and helped convince all thirteen colonies to unite for their independence (History). Hancock stood for freedom in a time in which many leaders still hesitated to declare independence, and his influence convinced many colonists to unite against tyranny and still inspires many people today. To play such a significant role in the history of America, however, Hancock grew from experiences long
In 1768 his boat, Liberty, was impounded customs officials at Boston Harbor, for a charge of running contraband goods. A large group of private citizens stormed the customs post, burned the government boat and beat the officers, causing them to seek refuge on a ship off shore. Soon after, Hancock abetted the Boston Tea Party. Hancock watched the early developments and strongly denounced the acts of violence. Finally he consulted with Samuel Adams, John Adams, and others to understand what was taking place. He soon realized that even his own employees were suffering under the taxation and administrat...
support the family of nine on his wages as a clerk. He earned only $4.00 a
John Adams, a United States diplomat and soon to become the second president, is now traveling with his son. In 1780, during the course of their voyage, Adams wife, Abigail, writes a letter to their son to encourage him to gain the most he can from traveling with his father. Throughout the course of Abigail Adams letter, she uses rhetorical strategies to emphasize why she is proud of her son and how he will become wiser from his adventures.
Reverend John Cotton was born on December 4, 1585 in England and is considered to be among the most noted of the ministers in the Massachusetts colony . He completed his Bachelor of Divinity from the Emmanuel College and got inducted as the Vicar of the church of St. Botolph in Boston in the year 16122. He is also considered by many to be the most popular among the first generation American Puritans4. He was a highly respected preacher and was quite progressive in his thoughts. He had a major role to play in the establishment of the first public school in Boston .
John Winthrop founded the colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1630, where he was the first Governor of the colony, a position he held for twenty years. In April, 1630, aboard the ship Arbella, he led a large party from England for the new world to establish a pure Christian based colony. "They hoped to establish communities of pure Christians who collectively swore a covenant with God that would they work for his ends, knowing that in return, He would watch over them".
In this paragraph you will learn about John Hancock’s childhood and family. John Hancock’s mom’s name was Mary Hawke. His dad’s name was John Hancock, unfortunately he died when John was seven years old. When his father died, his aunt Lydia Hancock and his uncle Thomas Hancock adopted him. John Hancock went to Harvard for college and graduated in 1754. He married Dorothy
John did not like independence, since he did not sign the declartianon of independence thomas jefferson did not approve. However, once the revolution was undertaken Jay was an ardent supporter of the new nation. The Congress sent him to Spain in 1779 to get its endorsement of the independence of the colonies. He was also instructed to get a loan for the support of the Revolutionary War. Spain would not provide endorsement or support.
Choosing not to eat healthy or being completely unaware of what is happening is life threatening. High blood pressure, heart failure and diabetes are very common causes of death. “Today, according to the National Institutes of Health, Type 2 diabetes accounts for at least 30 percent of all new childhood cases of diabetes in this country” (pg.242). Pharmaceutical companies have gained great wealth and their stocks have sky rocketed. Insurance companies have also been much more competitive to rake in people who do not have an insurance policy. Overall, we as Americans have chosen a boost in the economy over public health. Morally, the way the whole food industry does business is wrong. On the other hand, it is a product of living in such a capitalist’s world. There are many cons and one major pro;
The Left hand of Darkness, a science fiction novel, introduces us to a genderless world. The people who live in Gethren have no genders until they go into the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle last about 26 days and in this period the people either turn male or female. When they reach the Kemmering phase, they then mate with their partner. Finally, when the lunar cycle comes to an end the people of Gethren go back to their genderless selves. With the exception of the perverts who never lose their gender. Never do we see them complaining about the gender they are given, which can be different every time. And, never once did the people of Gethren judge one another because of the gender they take on.
Much too often, I eat without realizing what I am consuming. While tracking my eating over the two-day period, I learned just how much I usually eat without even realizing it. I have a tendency to eat out of stress and out of boredom; tracking my eating really added a new sense of awareness to my eating habits. I was surprised to see how misleading it is to simply count calories. In the past when I have tried to lose weight, I only focused on calories instead of nutrients. Even though calories do play a large role in health, tracking my food intake brought to light just how many more components there are of healthy eating. From now on, I will definitely start paying more attention to factors other than the calorie count on nutrition labels. I also learned that my lifestyle includes very little physical activity and is incredibly inadequate compared to the USDA’s goals. Tracking my physical activity was a huge wake-up call for me, for it showed me just how little I get active. This assignment taught me many things about myself and was a really big learning experience for me, and I feel that I know much more now about healthy eating and living than I did
For many years, I ate whatever I wanted without regard to the nutritional value of the garbage I was putting in my mouth. About six years ago, at the age of 44, I found myself feeling fatigued all the time. I had no energy and couldn’t even walk around the mall without giving out of breath. I also started having a lot of aches and pains. Even though my blood pressure was in the normal range, my cholesterol levels were not. I am only five feet three inches tall, and at that point in time, I weighed 148 pounds. I felt like I was carrying around a ton of bricks. I decided to make a change and started making good, healthy decisions about what I was putting in my mouth. I gave up fried foods, over-processed foods (especially anything with trans fats), foods and liquids high in sugar, and paid special attention to my sodium intake. I started reading the food nutrition facts on everything that had one. Some people might say I became a fanatic about food labels, but I think it is essential to understand what you are putting in your mouth. Actually, it didn’t take long, I memorized the nutritional values of many of the food products I buy on a regular basis, Of course, if I’m interested in a new product, I still read the nutrition facts for that product. I stick to bak...
Take a four family household and that’s six dollars a day. Forty-two dollars a week. One hundred and sixty-eight dollars a month. Two thousand and sixteen dollars a year. Your average family doesn't have that much extra money to spend on healthy food, especially if they are barely getting by as it is. This data is close to 4 years old and prices just keep on going up, making it even harder for most people to lead a healthy
I do feel that there is an issue with proper nutrition, not just in the United States. Unhealthy choices are made so readily available, and consumers do not have the proper discipline to say no. I know that I don 't say no all the time, soda 's, and certain sweets are still a down fall. The poor choices that we are making are leading to obesity, diabetes,and heart attacks.
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