In the grand, winding story of America’s early years, one figure stands at the crossroads of the nation’s revolutionary birth and its growing pains as a young republic: John Quincy Adams. Born on July 11, 1767, in Braintree, Massachusetts, John Quincy was the son of John Adams, a Founding Father and the second President of …
The election of 1824 was unlike any other in American history. It was messy, controversial, and full of political intrigue—the kind that still sparks debates today. With four major candidates battling for the presidency, the race was intense, but when the dust settled, no one had won a clear majority. For the first time, the …
John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States, was a man of many achievements and principles, whose legacy continues to inspire us today. Born in 1767 to John Adams, the second president of the United States, and Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams had a distinguished career in public service, which …
