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John Hancock and Samuel Adams took the colonists to participate in the Revolutionary movement against the aggressions and injustices of the English crown. However, they had different approaches. Samuel Adams was a propagandist and liked to organize riots, mob acts to show colonists opposition to the English king.
On the other hand, John Hanc*ck was more of a diplomat, as the businessman he was.
Both Patriots had to hide for a while in Lexington because the British troops were after them due to their insurrection activities. Indeed, the English wanted to hang Adams and Hancock as traitors.
