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POI: John Hancock

 For my first Person of Interest, I'm going to talk about John Hancock. Right now, all you get is the mini report I submitted for my class. The assignment was less than 150 words, so it's short. And I hope to come back and add more eventually. But we've got to start somewhere, right? Also, my photos are from Google. I still don't know how to go about legally getting images.



(The assignment was to give 150 words or less on a Boston Revolutionary: I would have to pick John Hancock, because he interests me the most (and I'm talking about his Massacre Day 1774 speech on my podcast today). I feel like John had the most to lose by roping himself with the rebellion. He could have stayed rich by taking advantage of traditions that had always been, but instead chose to stand up for freedom and independence. By using his money and his oratory gifts, he validated the colonials feeling of suppression and desire to be more than subjects. He led by example. He stood his ground when his boats were boarded, fought for his rights when they were confiscated, and boldly signed his name to the Declaration of Independence, knowing it was treason.

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