Part II: Independence (1774 A.D XXXXXXXXXXA.D.) The second episode covers the disputes among the members of the Second Continental Congress towards declaring independence from Great Britain as well...

Part II:
Independence (1774 A.D. - 1776 A.D.)

The second episode covers the disputes among the members of the
Second Continental Congress
towards declaring independence from
Great Britain
as well as the final drafting of the
Declaration of Independence. At the continental congresses Adams is depicted as the lead advocate for independence. He is in the vanguard in establishing that there is no other option than to break off and declare independence. He is also instrumental in the selection of then-Colonel
George Washington
as the new head of the
Continental Army.

However, in his zeal for immediate action, he manages to alienate many of the other founding fathers, going so far as to insult
a peace-loving Quaker member
of the Continental Congress, implying that the man suffers from a religiously based moral cowardice, making him a "snake on his belly". Later,
Benjamin Franklin
quietly chastens Adams, saying, "It is perfectly acceptable to insult a man in private and he may even thank you for it afterwards but when you do so publicly, it tends to make them think you are serious." This points out Adams' primary flaw: his bluntness and lack of gentility toward his political opponents, one that would make him many enemies and which would eventually plague his political career. It would also, eventually, contribute to historians' disregard for his many achievements. The episode also shows how Abigail innovatively copes with issues at home as her husband was away much of the time participating in the Continental Congress. She employs the use of then pioneer efforts in the field of preventative medicine and vaccination against smallpox for herself and the children.

HERE IS SUMMARY OF EPISODE 2