John Adams should replace Jefferson on the nickel.

Placing his face on the nickel would do this man justice. ---------------------- I do not believe definitions are necessary as this is a pretty straightforward topic, but then again this debate. org so I reserve the right clarify the topic should I deem necessary. Arguments: I think this should be a good one. I ask that the voters please read all that is being presented to them before voting. Thank you! Arguments: 0:The printing of John Adams nickels could spur collectors to buy them up and actually turn a profit. This is not uncommon and is called seigniorage. [5] A: He was our first vice president. B: Father of our 6th president, John Quincy Adams. He also greatly helped educate John Quincy sending him to Russia for his education and helping him learn skills that he would end up using in his presidency. C: He advocated justice not matter for who and what the cost. He defended the soldiers at the Boston Massacre even though he knew it would hurt his reputation and he wouldn't be paid. He did the impossible and got 6 of the 8 men acquitted and the 2 others only charged with manslaughter down from murder. If he had not been the lawyer the British soldiers would've been falsely prosecuted. The trial was in Boston, the most "revolutionary" of the colonies at the time, and even still he convinced the jury of their innocence. No small feat. D: He was a man of sacrifice. He knew he had an obligation to his country and he did so without hesitation. He spent most of the revolution in France and Holland trying to secure funding and military equipment for our soldiers back home. For someone who wanted to be on the front lines this must have been tough for him. Not even to mention the fact he had to leave his "greatest adviser" and wife back home, Abagael Adams. But he did so in order to help his country no matter the cost. E: He was Ambassador to Britain. I mean you've got to feel for this guy. We just destroyed and embarrassed the greatest empire of all time and who do they choose to go meet the man who was the "last to consent to separation", King George III? That's right, John Adams. I think this video says it better then my words ever can. . http://www.youtube.com... F: He never waived in the face of public opinion. The country put great pressure on him to enter with France . He didn't want American blood shed and preferred to use the diplomatic route. This greatly effected the election of the 1800 with Jefferson wanting war. During the elections a peace treaty was signed, but due to the slow travel of news this would not be known till after the election. [6] G: He was against slavery and never owned slaves. He and his wife Abagail fought against slavery and PAID free black men for help on the farm. You could say Jefferson was against slavery. And he was. In words only. Jefferson owned over 200 slaves. [7] H: John Adams had a HBO mini series that has won more Emmys then any other miniseries. Ever. Not to mention the 4 Golden globes. If Jefferson is so great then why doesn't he have a HBO series? I: Adams created the Navy [8] K: Jefferson is already honored in many other ways. He is on Mount Rushmore, has a memorial at DC, has college named after him, and is on the two dollar bill. What does Adams have at national scale? Nothing. He deserves to be on the nickel. L: Appointed John Marshal to the supreme court, someone who would very influential in declaring the powers of the court, including judicial review. [9] Even is you could prove Jefferson is the "better man" that doesn't mean Adams should not be on the nickel. All of our founding fathers are great men and deserve to be honored. As I've said Jefferson is already on the two dollar bill, and has numerous other memorabilia, time to Adams some credit. [1] . http://tinyurl.com... [2] . http://tinyurl.com... [3] . http://tinyurl.com... [4] John Adams by David McCullough [5] . http://tinyurl.com... [6] . http://tinyurl.com... [7] . http://tinyurl.com... [8] . http://tinyurl.com... [9] . http://tinyurl.com... I look forward to my opponents response!