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History essay

The author, John Adams, was an American politician, writer and lawyer. He was sent to Europe (Holland), in 1775 approximately, on a diplomatic mission to reassure the relationship between America and Europe, and it was then he wrote the letter concerning this essay. He was known as a patriot and he fought passionately to make English become an important and popular language in all parts of the world. He became the United States’ vice-president in 1795 and later he became president.

Being a patriot by nature, John Adams wanted more than anything to form an Academy that could refine and improve the language spoken by the citizens of America. According to John Adams, having a society with an advanced linguistic knowledge is essential for Americas’ cultural growth and prosperity. The form of government influences the language and the language influence the form of government, as John Adams ...

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