...John Quincy Adams President John Quincy Adams was the first president that was the son of another president.(The White House, p. 1) One of his nicknames was “Old Man Eloquent”. This is because after he was no longer the president, John Quincy Adams spent the rest of his life as a leading congressman.(History.com, p.1) John Quincy Adams was the best leader because he was well educated in his early life, in his presidency he opened trade with other countries, and his legacy was building much needed canals. John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767 in Braintree, Massachusetts. (Braintree was later renamed Quincy.)(History.com, p.1) He had one sister and two brothers. John Adams, the second president, was John Quincy Adams’s father.(The White House, p.1) His mother was Abigail Adams. Abigail taught John Quincy Adams the necessary things like mathematics and languages when he was young. In 1785, John Quincy Adams enrolled in Harvard College, and he completed his studies in only two years.(American President: John Quincy Adams: Life Before the Presidency, p.1) On July 26, 1797, John Quincy Adams married Louisa Catherine Johnson. They had four children.(John Quincy Adams- President of the United States POTUS, p.1) John...
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... Professor Chuck Bumgardner Writing 9/12/14 The Life of John Adams John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in the small town of Braintree, Massachusetts, the first...
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...Book Report: A life of Abigail Adams: Dearest Friend Abigail Adams was married to John Adams who was the 2nd president of the United States and was the mother of John Quincy Adams who became the 10th president seven years after her death. She was the daughter of a minister and his wife born November 11, 1744. As a young child, she knew only that she loved to read; as she got older, she became determined to educate herself, despite prevailing views about women’s intellectual capacities, and tried to read more systematically. She met John Adams when she was 15. However he was smitten with her cousin at their first meeting. Three years later at age 18 her cousin had married and Abigail and John began courting. They were married October 25, 1964. John and Abigail were the parents of four children that became adults. They had a daughter that tragically died before she was two years old. Abigail also gave birth to a still born child. She mentioned in one of the letters that she feared the child would be still born, which turned out to be true. The couple is historically know for exchanging letters because unlike most families of the era they spent a lot of time apart. The title of the book gets its name by the salutation in the letters they exchanged, dear friend. The first letters began during their courtship when John Adams was in Boston being inoculated against smallpox. Of all of the letters John and Abigail exchanged one can see that she was not...
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...Abigail Adams is writing to her son John Quincy Adams, who is traveling abroad with his father, John Adams, a United States diplomat and later the country’s second president. Through her use of the rhetorical strategies such as analogy, logos and pathos, Abigail Adams drives the point to her son that in order to benefit from this trip and to make it valuable, he must position himself in places where he can obtain as much information as possible from his father and other political leaders that he will be exposed to in his travels. Mrs. Adams, living back in America, knows the war is coming to a conclusion and that the future of the new country may involve her smart and political husband to be of great importance in the government. Furthermore,...
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...Abigail Adams once said, “Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers, that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since” (Adams, Abigail. Letter to Elizabeth Shaw). In every American elementary school classroom, children are being told the story of the country, how George Washington crossed the Delaware River, how Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and how America, a colony still in infancy, managed to gain independence from powerful Britain. The Founding Fathers are essential historical personages that every American child is well schooled in, but the women who helped shape the country are rarely discussed. Abigail Adams is mostly known as the wife of the second president John Adams, but she was much more than that, and left an indelible imprint on the political landscape of the time. She is a Founding Mother- full of spark, depth, and intelligence. SUMMARY Abigail Adams was an intelligent woman from the day she was born until the day she died. She was raised to have a strong sense of morals and beliefs, as well as a love for education. Her...
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... I do not want to leave,” cried John Hancock. “You must. It is the only way you will be able to become something in Boston or anywhere else,” his mother said sadly. As he sat in the back of the small carriage looking back he tried not to cry as he remembered what had happened in the last couple of sad days. John, only seven at the time, was so sad when his father died. He was sent to live with his wealthy uncle. He was a merchant that supplied people in many of the colonies as well as some in England. As he got older Christian values were strongly taught in addition to his study at the Boston Latin School. After finishing at Harvard in 1754 he continued to help his uncle and took over his company upon his death. Being one of...
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...In the mid 1700's during the Revolutionary war time period John Adams was president of the United States. Abigail Adams the wife of John writes a letter to their son who also goes by the name of John Adams. John and his father will be traveling abroad. Abigail Adams wants to give her son advice for his travels. By composing this letter to her son Adams would like to present to him her high expectations by introducing metaphor, historical allusions, and ethos all to emphasize her thoughts. She is identifying the amount of care she has for her son. While justifying her advice Adams persuades him to travel abroad. By using a rhetorical question "Would Cicero have shone so distinguished an orator if he had not been roused, kindled and enflames...
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...HIUS 221 Exam 3 Review Sheet: This exam will be a combination of multiple choice, true or false, and matching questions. There will also be a couple of essay questions. For best results in preparing for the upcoming exam, focus your studies on the following historical items, events and individuals. Your textbook may help with some of the things listed, but this exam is more so drawn from class lectures and power point presentations. Embargo of 1807-Britian and France imposed trade restriction in order to weaken each other’s economies. Resulting in testing the Americas Neutrality and hurting their trading. Jefferson passed this document restricting neutral trade to the U.S. docs Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists (1780). Stronger central government, state representation from states each 2 representatives, no Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation useless, because states had more power, wanted larger public, and they believed in large farming and industrialization,.. antif federalist, wanted state rights, wanted add the House of Represeantives, Bill of Rights, they thought the aritcles needed to be ratified not taken away completely, smaller public, believed Americas future is small farming Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans (1790s) – Hamiltonians (known as federalist party) vs. the Jeffersonians (Democratic Party) Differences between Federalist stances (1780s) vs. Federalist Party stances (1790s)- Federalist of 1780-Stronger central government, state representation...
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...With a new party in play, a claim was made by Jefferson in his Political Writings declaring, “We of the United States are constitutionally and conscientiously democrats,” (291). Further entertaining the idea of Jefferson’s passion moreover expanding the support for the Republican cause. The Republicans didn’t refer to themselves as the Democratic-Republicans, officially, until 1798 after embracing the mockery of the Federalist Party (Wagner 12). Reinforcing the concept of the Democratic-Republican view, Jefferson affirms, “The main body of our citizens… remain true to the Republican principles,” (Jefferson 416). Making the case for the Democratic-Republicans, seem that much sweeter. They seem more stable as if they have the backing of the country behind them. So, if people have not understood by now, Jefferson claims, “I am not a Federalist, not by religion, philosophy, or politics,” he claims he can think for himself and implies that he does not like the idea of Federalism at all (Jefferson 410)....
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...Articles of Confederation Tradition John Adams Article II The only president to have served more than two terms is Franklin D. Roosevelt Crises has often triggered expansion of presidential power True The president has the power to appoint His cabinet Although governors have the power to pardon, the president does not. False The Twenty-Second Amendment to the constitution limits a president from serving in office for more than _____ years. Ten If the president dies in office and the vice presidency is vacant the next person in line of succession is the Speaker of the House The process of bringing charges against the president or vice president is called Impeachment A two-thirds majority vote in the Senate is required to remove the president after the. . . True Surge in presidential popularity due to intentional events are fairly long-lasting. False Vice presidential vacancies are filled by presidential nomination with confirmation of the house False Over the course of American history, the executive branch has assumed considerable. . . True Under the Articles of confederation, the executive branch was quite weak. False President may be removed from office by Impeachment in the House and trial in the senate. Presidents usually enjoy their highest popularity ratings at the start of their administration. True The constitutional qualifications for a president include that the president must be Over thirty-five years old...
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...of western farmers and people in the cities supported him due to the fact that voting laws changed. Many people saw Jackson’s rise to power as an inspiring and great story. He was the first U.S. President that was not from an upper-class family, and the first from the western United States. For this reason, Jackson was considered a friend of the common man, and the first people’s president. Jackson’s victory was considered a triumph for the working people. He began to use his veto powers enthusiastically and felt as if he was the servant to the people. Unlike the 1824 election, no other major candidates appeared in the race, allowing Jackson to consolidate a power base and easily win an electoral victory over Adams. There was little doubt among Americans that Jackson was going to win the election of 1828. His popularity continued to grow and his supporters dominated state legislatures to help ensure his election. There was fright among his opponents that he would institute a military dictatorship and run the country into the ground. Jackson depolarized American politics and for this alone, Jackson should be seen as an important president. In the campaign of 1828, Jackson's views distinguished him from John Quincy Adams. While Adams viewed an active government as the way to achieve true liberty, Jackson preferred to limit governmental power and return to the path of Jeffersonian transparency. The comparison between the two was everything but perfect. Jackson dissatisfied some idealists...
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...Our Real Roots (America) For those of you who failed to get this information in school, or whose kids and/or grandkids never saw these things because they were eliminated from their textbooks, here it is!!! OUR REAL ROOTS: Did you know that 52 of the 55 signers of The Declaration of Independence wereorthodox, deeply committed Christians? The other three all believed in the Bible as the divine truth, the God of scripture, and His personal intervention. It is the same congress that formed the American Bible Society. Immediately after creating the Declaration of Independence , the Continental Congress voted to purchase and import 20,000 copies of scripture for the people of this nation. Patrick Henry, who is called the firebrand of the American Revolution, is still remembered for his words, 'Give me liberty or give me death. But in current textbooks the context of these words is deleted. Here is what he said: “An appeal to arms and the God of hosts is all that is left us. But we shall not fight our battle alone. There is a just God that presides over the destinies of nations. The battle sir, is not of the strong alone. Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.” These sentences have been erased from our textbooks. Was Patrick Henry a Christian? The following year, 1776, he wrote this 'It cannot...
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...Both sectionalism and nationalism are very prevalent in American history. James Monroe and John Adams, both previous political figures of the United States, are nationalists. What is sectionalism and nationalism? Sectionalism is the placing of the interests of one's own region ahead of the interests of the nation as a whole. Nationalism is the ideology that national interests come before regional and foreign concerns. Monroe takes pride in America, saying, “If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no example of a growth so rapid, so gigantic, of a people so prosperous and happy.” Adams is also nationalist, but is wary of the sectionalism taking place, saying, “I take it for granted that the present question is...
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...he felt could easily have brought the developing America down to show just how great of an accomplishment the revolution was. The Founding Fathers were not completely oblivious to the severity of breaking away from Great Britain. Tom Pain states that, “it is only common sense that an island can not rule a continent (pg.3).” Many assumed that it was only natural that the thirteen colonies govern themselves. They figured that it would be a peaceful break such as the gaining of independence for Ghana or Canada. It was not until later on that the colonies realized that Britain would not easily hand over the land. What I find interesting is that only the Founding Fathers seemed to realize the great events taking place during their time. John Adams even instructed his wife to file and keep all of his records. It is as if he knew that hundreds of years from then, we the future Americans would look back at his notes and recognize his greatness. This makes me wonder why they were so sure of themselves. The Americans were at a disadvantage during the beginning of the war. How was it that they seem so certain that the war would end up in their favor? Ellis backs up my point by stating, “Men make history…, but they can never know the history that they are making (pg.4).” Every event in life can go two ways: really good or really bad. If the British were to take the...
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...Chapter 13 Mark the one best answer for each of the following questions. 53. In the 1820s and 1830s one issue that greatly raised the political stakes was a. economic prosperity. b. the Peggy Eaton affair. c. a lessening of political party organizations. d. the demise of the Whig Party. e. slavery. 54. The new two party political system that emerged in the 1830s and 1840s a. divided the nation further. b. was seen at the time as a weakening of democracy. c. resulted in the Civil War. d. fulfilled the wishes of the founding fathers. e. became an important part of the nation’s checks and balances. 55. In the 1820s and 1830s the public’s attitude regarding political parties a. grew more negative. b. saw little change from the early years of our nation. c. reinforced the belief of the Era of Good Feelings. d. accepted the sometimes wild contentiousness of political life. e. none of the above. 56. By the 1840s new techniques of politicking included all of the following except a. the use of banners. b. free drinks. c. parades. d. baby kissing. e. deference...
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