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Essay Archive - John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
Hello, I'm John Quincy Adams. I grew up in Braintree, Massachusetts,
and when I became an adult I traveled with my father on his diplomatic
missions until I became interested in political journalism at Harvard and
eventually became he sixth president of the United States. During my
lifetime, from 1767 to 1848, the United States was desperately trying to
make allies, as the country was in it's infancy. I followed my father's
footsteps, as I was working in foreign relations before I became President.
I have experienced many great events, such as when I was appointed as
minister to the Netherlan....
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