John Hancock's Accomplishments: A Powerful Patriot
by Lillian Bonar
Essay: John Hancock's Accomplishments: A Powerful Patriot
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Courageous. Willing. Patriot. These meaningful words define who John Hancock was to America. Born on January
23, 1737, Hancock demonstrated leadership qualities since youth. He played a major role in the American
Revolution, as a leading figure, Massachusetts, as a successful governor. Hancock was a true patriot, through his
courageous acts of defiance to Britain, pooling his funds to support the Revolution, and leading the Second
Continental Congress. Hancock risked his life and the welfare of the people he loved to stand up for his, and the
colonist’s freedoms and natural rights they deserved. John Hancock was a people’s man, adored by everyone in
Massachusetts, and most of The Second Continental Congress, which allowed him to succeed greatly at leading
the revolution.
John Hancock was raised in present day Quincy, Massachusetts. Born from a clergyman father, who passed away
early in Hancock’s youth, had his wealthy uncle fostered the young orphan. At adolescence, he was sent to
Harvard to for a prestige education, and after graduating the university, he traveled overseas to Britain to learn
business. In the year 1764, John Hancock inherited his uncle’s business, “Thomas Hancock and Company,” after his
uncle passed away. When John Hancock became an affluent merchant in all of New England, he did not realize
that this would unfold an important occurrence that sparked his devoted, powerful patriotism. During the time
when the Stamp Act was placed, his workers smuggled wine off of one of his cargo ships, The Liberty, which
violated the law. Hancock was blamed for his workers doing, which lead to the British Government who attempted
to seize his boat. He hired the infamous lawyer John Adams to defend him in court, although, the ...