SATT 031.2 - John Quincy Adams Part Two
Tenure of Office: September 22, 1817 - March 3, 1825
Not long after his arrival in Russia, tensions between the US and Britain resulted in war, and John Quincy Adams was called on to help negotiate the peace. Following eight years in Europe, Adams got his chance to shape American foreign policy with his appointment to Secretary of State. Join me and my special guests, Åsa and Chris of A Flatpack History of Sweden and Kingdöm, as we examine this key period in the life of JQA. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.
Special thanks to Åsa and Chris of A Flatpack History of Sweden and Kingdöm for joining me for this episode!
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- Traub, James. John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit. New York: Basic Books, 2017 [2016].
Featured Image: "John Quincy Adams" by Gilbert Stuart [c. 1818], courtesy of Wikipedia
