When writing the constitution for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, John Adams wrote: I must judge for myself, but how can I judge, how can any man judge, unless his mind has been opened and enlarged by reading.

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John Adams was a Founding Father of the United States who served in the Continental Congress, the Massachusetts legislature, and the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He was instrumental in writing the Declaration of Independence, signing it on July 4, 1776, and he helped compose the Articles of Confederation. He would go on to serve as President of the United States from 1797 to 1801.

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