60-Second Civics: Episode 5133, John Adams and James Otis: The Right to Privacy, Part 5
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John Adams claimed that James Otis's speech against general warrants was the first act of colonial resistance to British policies. Despite his fame, Otis's career would be ended by a violent attack by a British customs official.
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5133, John Adams and James Otis: The Right to Privacy, Part 5