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John Quincy Adams (Great American Presidents)
John Quincy Adams - Great American Presidents Author:Martha S. Hewson, Walter Cronkite (Foreword) John Quincy Adams wanted to spend his life reading and writing great books, but he was destine to be president of the United States. His father, John Adams, was one of the leaders of the American Revolution, and his parents expected that John Quincy would grow up to serve his country, too. Like his father, John Quincy Adams would become a lawyer... more », a diplomat, and president of the United States. One of America's greatest Founding Fathers, Adams expanded the boundaries of the United States, developed the Monroe Doctrine, fought against slavery, and played a key role in the founding of the Smithsonian Institution.« less