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John Adams #3: Independence (1774-1777); Topics covered include: First Continental Congress, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Second Continental Congress, Nominates George Washington to be the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, Declaration Committee, Declaration of Independence, and "Thoughts on Government"

Key People: John Hancock, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston

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