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John Quincy Adams Hello, Im John Quincy Adams. I grew up in Braintree, Massachusetts,and when I became an adult I traveled with my father on his diplomaticmissions until I became interested in political journalism at Harvard andeventually became he sixth president of the United States. During mylifetime, from 1767 to 1848, the United States was urgently trying tomake allies, as the country was in its infancy. I followed my fathersfootsteps, as I was working in foreign relations onward I became President.I have experienced many great events, such as when I was appointed asminister to the Netherlands, a mere lead days later I witnessed the Frenchinvade the country and debauch the Dutch Republic. This was feeling ofby many as an attempt for the French to show the United States how strongit was, without exerting any force on them at all. On a different occasion,when I was appointed minister to Russia, I was the leading negotiator forthe Treaty of Ghent with the British, which ended the War of 1812. Thesenegotiations gained mention for the United States and me as a diplomat. Iam a kindly person wherever I go. When I was a kid, our family was very virtually knit, as we all helped manage the farm, except for my dad, who wasusually away in foreign countries. This didnt affect me very much since Ijoined up with him when I was 11 on his operations after my persistentasking. As President, I worked scrupulously to work out problems andprovide leadership for the country. This was admit by my fellowofficials in office and by the country, as Im thought of as a person withintegrity and honesty. Louisa Catherine Adams, my wife, holds a special mastermind in my heart. She has always been trustworthy and nice. As a childshe had to megabucks with ill health frequently, (which often recurs), and asFirst Lady she held burnished parties for my Cabinet and friends. Louisaand I had four children, but sadly they all died before they could havechildren of their own , all for various reasons. My only real enemy to discourseof is Andrew Jackson. Before my administration, Jackson and his followersaccused me of promising Henry frame a cabinet post in return for his support. After I was elected, and I appointed Clay Secretary of State, Jacksonsstrong followers in Congress called it a corrupt bargain.