John Quincy Adams Research Paper

John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, in Braintree, Massachusetts, on a family farm. As the eldest son, his father and mother taught him mathematics and languages. Around the age of ten, in 1778, John Quincy traveled to many European countries such as Paris, The Netherlands, and England. He received proper schooling, at Passy Academy, where he studied dance, music, artistry, and fencing. A few years afterward, he received training in the diplomatic corps; and in 1781, he accompanied Francis Dana, as his secretary and personal translator. In 1783, traveling to Paris once more, he acted as secretary to his father, John Adams, in negotiating the Treaty of Paris; he became fluent in French, Dutch, and German. Returning to America in 1785, he enrolled in Harvard, finishing his studies in just two years. …show more content…
minister to The Netherlands. In 1797, he became minister to Prussia; furthermore, around this time he set eyes on Louisa Catherine, the daughter of an American merchant, who would later become known as Louisa Adams. In 1802, John Quincy was elected to the Massachusetts legislature, and a few years after he became a U.S. Senate. During this time, he supported the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act. Parting ways with the Federalist Party, and resigning from the Senate seat, Quincy became a Democratic-Republican. At the age of 50, John Quincy presented the Monroe Doctrine. Stating that European countries, should not meddle in U.S. affairs.
During John Quincy’s presidency in 1824, he established a few programs to promote science, and encourage enterprise and innovation; building a network of highways, canals, an astronomical observatory, and much more. After losing the election in 1828, Adams did not fret. Instead, he endured and won a seat in the H.O.R. In 1836; he focused on his anti-slavery