With the RNC now concluded, we find this quote by Foundng Father and second President of The United States of America John Adams, particularly appropriate considering the tone and messages presented during the convention about returning to America's Founding Principles.
"But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected [sic] before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments, of their duties and obligations... This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution."
—John Adams, letter to H. Niles, 1818
Here is how this excert and sentiment in Adams' letter was depicted in the HBO Miniseries "John Adams."
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