At 1761, Adams' father passed away due to the flu epidemic. His mother remarried at 1766, but young john did not get along with his stepfather. Young Adams was not very bright at his studies, but through his tutor, Joseph Marsh, guidance, he was able to go to Harvard College at the age of 16. At the age of 1755, he graduated and found his first job, as a teacher in Worcester, Massachusetts. During his teaching career, Adams found his new interests in Latin, history and law and Adams yearned to make his mark upon the world. All along, Adams was wondering if he was able to achieve something great in his life. During these years of his life, Adams begins keeping his famous journal. "After many years of teaching, he married Abigail Smith, a third cousin of his and also the daughter of the minister of Massachusetts,

As Adams interest in studying law increases, he began to take night classes under the tutelage of James Putnam and continued his teaching carrier during daytime. Due to Adams' intelligence and law knowledge, he was chosen by the people of Braintree to write protest against the Stamp Act. At first, he declined the idea but after persuaded by Samuel Adams, a fellow revolutionary, who was also a second cousin of his, John Adams wrote the protests and essays to the Boston newspaper and used it as a forum to fight the Stamp Act. Finally on February 22, 1766, The British House of Commons ended the Stamp Act. His essays were collected and published in 1768 as "A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law".

Despite the triumphant at sea, Adams still did not support the Federalists idea of having a war with the France. Adams made another attempt of negotiation and sent another three man including Murray, the President of the Federalists Party. Unlike the first attempt, as soon as the three representatives reached France, they were welcomed with respect by Napoleon Bonaparte, the new Emperor of France. During that time, neither country wanted an actual war. After a long and hard discussion, they came up with the treaty of Montfortaine that ended the Quasi war. Peace was finally achieved between France and America, therefore, the special army that was formed by Alexander Hamilton for the preparation of war, was cancelled and unused. This made Hamilton looked like a fool in front of American citizen and caused a split in the Federalists Party. Soon after the peace treaty, Hamilton led an open rebellion against Adams and did everything necessary to throw Adams from his position. To Adams, saving the America from a war with France was his greatest achievement during his time as a President of the United States.

In 1769, John Hancock, the richest man in Boston was accused of wine smuggling and Adams was his lawyer. After several days of trial, Adams finally succeeded in clearing John Hancock's name. Since then, Adams was recognized as a prominent lawyer.

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