The Lawyer, the Judge, the Historian: Shaping the Meaning of the Boston Massacre, American Revolution, and Popular Opinion from 1770 to the Present Day
Abstract:Both the Kevelson Seminar topic, 'Lawyers as Makers of Meaning,' and the appearance of a highly-publicized television series in the United States dedicated to the life of President John Adams (1735-1826) invite inquiry into Adams' role as a lawyer who shaped the meaning of the American Revolution (and his role in bringing it about). Three trials from Adams' early legal career illustrate that he presented both himself and fellow resistance leader James Otis, Jr., as heroic loners struggling for the rights of Am… Show more
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