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... the child Independence was born ...Boston landmark inscriptions

John Adams was a founding father and signatory of the Declaration of Independence who served as the second president of the United States of America (1797—1801).[1]

Background[]

There is a Protectron of the same name stationed at the National Archives. Its job was to play the role of John Adams in Declaration-signing re-enactments, along with performing security functions.

Adams became the president of the United States in 1797, following the end of George Washington's term. In that same year, he presided over the ceremonial naming of Fort Independence in Boston, Massachusetts, which had previously been named Fort Adams.[1]

John Adams is mentioned on the placard outside of the Old State House in Boston,[2] While entering the Quincy ruins, Curie will question if there is a monument to Adams in the area, due to it being his birthplace.[3] The codebreaker exam at the Pioneer Scout camp lists Adams as an incorrect answer to which founding father invented a disk cipher later used by the U.S. Army.[4] His name is also an incorrect answer in the National Archives' pop quiz terminal.[5]

Appearances[]

John Adams is mentioned in Fallout 3, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76.

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fallout 4 loading screens: "Fort Independence was named in 1797, at a ceremony presided over by President John Adams. Before then, it was known as Castle William, and then Fort Adams. Before its destruction in 2240, the fortification served as an apt headquarters for the Minutemen."
  2. Boston landmark inscriptions: "Built in 1713, the Old State House is the oldest public building in Boston. During the years before the Revolutionary War, this building was a hotbed for the ideas and ideals that would result in revolution. It was here that John Adams said, 'the child Independence was born.' In 1770, right outside its doors, the Boston Massacre took place where five American colonist died inciting rage against the British occupation. The Old State House was the seat of Massachusetts government until the New State House was constructed in 1798."
  3. Curie: "I wonder if there is a monument to John Adams here. He was born in Quincy, you know?"
    (Curie's dialogue)
  4. Pioneer Scout camp terminal entries; Pioneer Scout exam terminal, Codebreaker
  5. National Archives terminal entries; Question Three
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