John Qunicy Adams
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John Quincy Adams was the first president who was the son of a president. He was
Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1767. He was secretary to his father in Europe, and
became a linguist and a diarist. After he graduated Harvard college he became a lawyer,
he was unsuccessful as a lawyer so he was then appointed minister to the Netherlands by
President Washington. In 1803 he was elected to the United States senate with the
Federalist Party behind him, later he changed to the Democratic Republican party. John
Quincy wanted to represent nation not just Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Federalist
party's leader described him as "too unmanageable" and chose another man to be their
next senator. John Quincy then planned to continue being a professor at Harvard, But
president Madison appointed him as a minister to Prussia. James Monroe became
president, he made him Secretary of State. When there appeared to be countries who
wanted to conquer parts of Central and South America, England suggested that the United
States join them. John Quincy thought this over carefully and came to the conclusion that
the United States should act alone in opposing foreign invasion. He advised President
Monroe as well as other groups in our government of his ideas. President Monroe
announced it in his annual address so it became the "Monroe Doctrine". Both Madison
and Monroe where both senates before becoming president so everyone thought the same
for John Quincy. He had been a part of many things for this country and he seemed to be
well suited to be the president. People thought that Adams was a smart man. But they also
thought he was cold toward other people. Adams did not like to be with common people.
This showed when he was out campaigning for people to vote for him. Adams did not get
enough votes to become president. No one else did, either. Because of this, the House of
Representatives had to pick...
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