History with Geek Girl

 This post will change often. I'm listing here all the people I really want to learn more about or have learned about recently. As I get a chance to post about them, I'll link that post to this so you also can learn more. If you want. Sometimes they are just tidbits about a person's life. Sometimes it's a full book report. Sometimes it's the mini essay I turn in for my Free Class via the Library. *denotes who I have read books about. *George Washington *John Adams/Abigail Adams *Thomas Jefferson *James Madison/Dolley Madison James Monroe/Elizabeth Monroe *Patrick Henry Paul Revere John Hancock King George III *Lafayette/Adrienne King Louis XV/Madame du Pompadore The Livingstons The Pickneys *John Jay/Sarah Livingston Jay Samuel Adams *Benjamin Rush *Alexander Hamilton Patrick Carr Charles Wilson Peale John Trumbull Benedict Arnold Benjamin Franklin

 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 wh...