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John Quincy Adams was an ardent expansionist. What actions did he support to help the United States become the “first and mightiest nation in the world”? While James Monroe’s secretary of state he drafted part of the Monroe Doctrine which “would oppose any further efforts at colonization by European powers in the Americas” (Foner 386) This would ensure that the U.S would not get involved in any further conflicts with European powers whilst expanding westward as well as establishing diplomatic relations with the newly independent states in the Americas leading to an increase in trade and market value, making the U.S stronger economically and thus stronger globally. As “Latin America was a major market for British Goods, and British citizens…

The 1828 Presidential election was unlike any other with polar-opposite candidates, a broadened voter base, and new campaigning strategies coming into play. To continue, the two candidates, Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, had two very diverse backgrounds. For example, Andrew Jackson was an orphan and led most of his life as a frontiersman, whereas John Quincy Adams was the son of the nation’s second president (John Adams) and had experience serving in the U.S. Senate. Moreover, Andrew…

understand what her life was like. Abigail’s full name was Abigail Smith Adams and she was born on November 11, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts but, she died on October 28, 1818 of Typhoid fever in Quincy, Massachusetts. When Abigail was 30 years old, the Revolutionary war had started and she became very involved with it because of her husband, John Adams. Abigail had a big family in her childhood and after she was married, but is still important to recognize all of her family members because…

My blue marker indicates where Quincy is in relation to Seattle. Quincy sits on cropland while Seattle sits in an urban, built-up area. Seattle, as you can see on the map has water on one side and mountains on the other. Separating these two cities is a large area of Evergreen broadleaf forest mixed with mixed forest. This landscape will impact weather between these two cities. Seattle sits at an altitude of 187 feet and averages 37.13 inches of rain with approximately 147 days a year.…

In John Quincy Adams, Robert V. Remini shows his readers a picture of the sixth president of the United States of America. JQA, as John Quincy Adams is referred to, is an unnoticed president that served during a great time in American history. This book is one in a series that introduces the reader to each President through a short biography. Remini’s purpose is to bring the personal life and political achievements of this man to the forefront, and educate the reader on why he is important to…

I was hoping that I would never step foot in here again, but my prestigious alma mater, Quincy High School, has asked for me to come here and give you freshmen students some valuable advice. Given that I was the chosen one to give advice, it shows that Quincy High was desperate. Nevertheless, I will use this opportunity to share with you all my wit and expertise. First my disciples, always be on time to school. It is never good to be late, unless you have something more important to do. Then…

The letter written by Abigail Adams to her son, John Quincy Adams, is meant to promote his continued success as an important virtue for himself and his family, as he takes his voyage to France, in his newly acquired role as an interpreter for matters regarding the US and French governments. While attempting to replenish and ensure her son’s moral in written sentiment, she heavily relies on the usage of appeals, extended metaphors, and diction. Abigail Adams’ letter uses multiple doses of…

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…

One of the earliest politicians who displayed political 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…

protected the rights of slave owners by prohibited one state from freeing slaves who fled to them from another state. There were nearly half a million slaves in the United States upon its founding on 4 July 1776. The importation of slaves from Africa continued until 1803. Most of these slaves were located in the southernmost states of of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia where they made up over forty percent of the population. While many of America’s founding…