John Adams

John Adams is an American artist, musician, filmmaker and former model.

14 unique films(cast in all)

Cast

The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet John Adams

2022

John Adams, portrayed by actor Peyton Dixon, discusses his role in drafting the Massachusetts State Constitution and its significance in American history.

The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet John Adams

2022

21m

The Boston Massacre Trial: Thomas Gage and John Adams (revised)

2021

Five colonists were killed by British soldiers in Boston in 1770, leading to a controversial trial defended by future President John Adams.

The Boston Massacre Trial: Thomas Gage and John Adams (revised)

2021

1h3m

Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic

2024

John Adams served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801, facing challenges that defined the role of the presidency.

Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic

2024

1h42m

Meet the Better Half: Congressional Partners, Spouses, and Families

2018

A bipartisan panel discussion features current and former Members of Congress and their families discussing the unique lifestyle of political life.

Meet the Better Half: Congressional Partners, Spouses, and Families

2018

29m

Independence

2015

200 years after the founding of the United States, figures like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson reflect on the state of America and its government.

Independence

2015

27m

Your Marine Band From Then to Now

2017

The United States Marine Band has participated in every inaugural parade since Thomas Jefferson's inauguration in 1801.

Your Marine Band From Then to Now

2017

20m

Raising Revenue: Early Acts of Parliament with John and Abigail Adams (revised)

2021

Nine years passed during the Seven Years War, which led to increased taxes on American colonists and sparked debates about representation and governance.

Raising Revenue: Early Acts of Parliament with John and Abigail Adams (revised)

2021

1h2m

Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution

2021

Franklin's son served as the royal governor of New Jersey, illustrating the deep divisions among families during the American Revolution.

Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution

2021

1h36m

Citizen Engagement in America’s History

2018

A panel discussion features former Congresswoman Jane Harman and D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, focusing on the role of citizen engagement in shaping policy.

Citizen Engagement in America’s History

2018

1h4m

For the People, For the Country: Patrick Henry’s Final Political Battle

2023

In 1799, George Washington wrote to Patrick Henry, urging him to come out of retirement to help address the political conflict threatening the nation.

For the People, For the Country: Patrick Henry’s Final Political Battle

2023

21m

A Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: Abigail Adams

2020

The Second Day of July 1776 is described as the most memorable moment in American history by Abigail Adams in a virtual presentation by the National Archives.

A Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: Abigail Adams

2020