# The Colossus of Independence: John Adams 

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/portraits-of-liberty/the-colossus-of-independence-john-adams>

**By** C. Bradley Thompson, Paul Meany

**Published:** October 7, 2021

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Without the workaholic John Adams, the American Revolution might never have succeeded.

## Summary:

Despite being the first-ever vice president and second president, until very recently, John Adams was ignored by historians in favor of figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. But Adams was one of the practical and philosophical powerhouses of the American Revolution. Without the lifelong dedication of Adams, it is arguable the American Revolution might never have succeeded. C. Bradley Thompson joins Portraits to vindicate why Adams deserves a place amongst the greats of American history.

## Further Reading:

[The Revolutionary Writings of John Adams](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0074B1YYE/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0), edited by C. Bradley Thompson

[America's Revolutionary Mind](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N8FSMYC/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1), written by C. Bradley Thompson

### Music Attributions:

​​Evening Fall (Harp) by Kevin MacLeod Link: [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3720-evening-fall-harp-](https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3720-evening-fall-harp-)

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