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    John Quincy Adams was one of the greatest secretaries of state that the United States ever had. He arranges a deal with England for the Oregon country and Spain for Florida was one his biggest comes through for the United States gaining more territory.in 1765 john Adams accused the stamp tax in resolution written for the Braintree town meeting. When they were reprinted around the colony his reputation as an opponent of English arrogance began to grow. Those in Boston who led the opposition to…

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    John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams is the 6th president of the United States. Adams served from 1825 – 1829 as president and served one term. He was a part of the Democratic - Republican Party, which was basically the opposite of the Federalist Party (which was weird because he was a part of the Federalist Party until 1808). DR opposed the constitution and supported a strong state government and a bill of rights to protect citizens. His vice president was named John Calhoun who later became a…

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    courage and did not succumb to the three pressures that discourage political courage was the young senator from Massachusetts John Quincy Adams who joined the senate in 1803. Being the son of the former U.S President John Adams, the Federalist party pressured John Quincy Adams to live up to their expectations and point of views. However, from the beginning, John Quincy Adams had strong puritan views, that frequently collided with the viewpoints of his political party, leading him to break off…

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    Abigail Adams to her son, John Quincy Adams, while he is traveling overseas, it is very evident that persuasion can be a very delicate but powerful tool. Throughout her letter, she outlines a standard that her son must live up to while also reminding him of the benefits that come with the trip as well. Abigail Adams skillfully uses her motherly influence to instill ideas in her son that ultimately convinced him of the valuable experiences that he will gain on his journey abroad. Abigail Adams…

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    In a letter to him, Abigal Adams writes to advise her son, John Quincy Adams, of the benefits that may be reaped from his reluctant voyage to France with John Adams and his brother. Abigal Adams primarily utilizes her maternal influence over her son to rhetorically enforce her statements. Adams also appeals to her son’s ego by stressing how his intellectual and diplomatic capabilities, while already vast, could be greatly broadened by these worldly experiences. Adams begins her letter by first…

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    AHG- 632 1A First Annual Message- John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams, the 6th President of the United States, the son of a previous president and one of the most successful Secretaries of State, seemed destined for great things. Few men in history have been better prepared to take on the role of the presidency and yet, even before his inauguration, John Quincy Adams struggled to establish his legitimacy. An accomplished diplomat, Adams never seemed able to transfer his earlier successes to…

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    commands those under them to achieve victory. I have since discovered that this is not what makes a leader a leader. I found that not every person with power is a leader. I grew enough to notice what I could not before: people’s motives. When John Quincy Adams said “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader,” he does not mention what the leader gets. He only mentions their effect on others. These effects are what are truly important to a…

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    before the ratification of the constitution, Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her son John Quincy Adams who was travelling abroad with his father, John Adams, a U.S. diplomat at the time and later the country’s second president. In an effort to advise her son of his travels, Adams employs a concerned, maternal tone, vivid illustrations, historical allusions, and lists the importance of knowledge through experience. Throughout her letter, Adams challenges the idea that wisdom comes from time and…

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    1. John Quincy Adams said “ If your actions inspire others to dream more , learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” I view leadership more as an action than a theory. Leadership requires thought, insight, and experience, but in order to have an impact, you must take action. 2. As a junior member of the Coast Guard, unfortunately, I witnessed more negative examples of leadership than positive. Coming up as a young Food Service Specialist leadership was more of a punch line than…

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    Hello Dr. Bodam and Classmates: "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." past United States of America President John Quincy Adams. A few of my primary strengths as a leader is the ability to understand inspire and motivate people to new heights. Over the years I have showcased levels of high emotional intelligence which mixed with my experience has resulted in my successes only after much failure. I have always been the person who…

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