John Quincy Adams versus Thomas Jefferson

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This paper explains that presidents John Quincy Adams and Thomas Jefferson worked together in harmony to produce the Declaration of Independence; but, from that point forward, the clashes between the two men were well known and publicized.The author points out that Adams and Jefferson proved to be very different presidents, as the two men had greatly conflicting opinions about society and politics. The paper clarifies that the two men differed in their opinions on just about everything, but both were extremely radical and developed a deep respect and admiration for each other, despite their differences.

Table of Contents
Introduction
The Declaration of Independence
The Lives of Adams and Jefferson
Differences and Similarities During Presidency
Bitter Feuds
The Letters of Adams and Jefferson
Conclusion

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"Both Adams and Jefferson showed contempt for the Catholic Church and Christianity in general. According to Adams, "The doctrine of the divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity." Adams signed the Treaty of Tripoli, with stated, "The Government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion." Jefferson expressed similar feelings when he stated: "I have examined all the known superstitions of the world, and I do not find in our superstitions of Christianity, one redeeming feature. They are all founded on fables and mythology. Christianity has made one-half the world fools and the other half hypocrites.""

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