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JQA was born on July 11, 1767, in the village of Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts, located a few miles from Boston. Within the first nine years of his life his father and mother paid particular attention to his education where he learned such subjects as: mathematics, languages, and the classics of American History. His father and mother placed high expectations in regards to both education and religion. His father would always instruct Abigail on John’s daily trainings, “Attention upon great and glorious Objects, root

On the floor of the House on February 21, 1848, he suffered from a stroke which lead to his death two days later. He was succeeded by his wife and one of his four children. His body was buried, as were his mother, father, and wife, at First Parish Church in Quincy.

In 1830, the voters of the 12th (Plymouth) Distract of Massachusetts elected him to Congress. He accepted the job with again not only an obligation to himself but also to the nation. He also accepted the job on the terms that he would never solicit their votes and he would follow his conscience at all times (The American President, 2). Many people believed that during this term, JQA displayed the most awesome ability to uphold his beliefs and service to the public. He communicated his views in such an angelic manner especially in regards to slavery. He served nine consecutive terms in the House of Representatives, earning the nicknames “Old Man Eloquent” & “His Excellency” because of his extraordinary speeches in opposition to slavery (The American President, 1).

out every little Thing, weed out every Meanness, and make him great and manly” (John Quincy Adams, 3). It was at nine years of age that JQA experienced, first hand, the American Revolution. His father, John Adams, along with Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, and George Washington placed themselves and their family in danger as they committed treason against Britain, punishable by death, by signing the Declaration of Independence.

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At age 22, JQA fell deeply in love for the first time but again with the strong persuasion of his mother, he decided to end the relationship because he felt that he couldn’t support a wife. This is again another example where John takes his parents opinion very serious in deciding his future. After ye

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