51 pages • 1 hour read
Stacy SchiffA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
In 1747, Adams began his public service career as a market clerk in Boston. This role was more than a job; it was a vital connection to the daily lives of the city’s citizens, involving oversight of market operations to ensure compliance with regulations on food weights, prices, and general order. This position placed Adams at the heart of the bustling marketplace, allowing him to interact with a cross-section of Boston’s populace, from tradespeople to small business owners, giving him a unique perspective on the needs and concerns of ordinary people.
During this period, Boston was rocked by resistance to forced recruitment by Admiral Charles Knowles, who in 1747 pressed local men to enlist for naval service, a practice common in England but resented in Boston. The resulting riot was a significant event for Adams, providing his first exposure to violent resistance against authority. The community’s response, a vehement and physical rejection of British naval policies, likely influenced Adams’s evolving views on the rights of colonists and the limits of British authority.
Simultaneously, Adams entered the world of print media as cofounder of the Independent Advertiser in 1748. This newspaper became a vehicle for expressing political views and mobilizing public opinion against perceived overreaches by the colonial administration.
American Revolution
View Collection
Books on Justice & Injustice
View Collection
Books on U.S. History
View Collection
Colonialism & Postcolonialism
View Collection
Community
View Collection
Inspiring Biographies
View Collection
Memorial Day Reads
View Collection
Military Reads
View Collection
Nation & Nationalism
View Collection
New York Times Best Sellers
View Collection
Order & Chaos
View Collection
Politics & Government
View Collection
Popular Study Guides
View Collection
Teams & Gangs
View Collection
The Best of "Best Book" Lists
View Collection
The Future
View Collection
War
View Collection