Here’s Why John Adams Warned that America Could Become “the Most Miserable Habitation in the World”

Introduction In a letter dated 11 October 1798, John Adams wrote his famous statement, paraphrased as follows: the Constitution is “wholly inadequate” to govern a society of people who are not by choice and desire deciding to be law abiding citizens. Ethics Adams specifically mentions “morality and religion” in his letter. Why not just refer… Continue reading Here’s Why John Adams Warned that America Could Become “the Most Miserable Habitation in the World”