Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250: John Quincy Adams, Narrated by Bob Crawford
Bob Crawford is best known for being the bassist for the Avett Brothers, historian, podcast host, childhood cancer advocate, and author of “America's Founding Son.” Crawford presents the inspiring life of President John Quincy Adams, who used his post-presidency to fight against slavery.
John Quincy Adams was the son of President John Adams.
- He became the sixth president of the United States.
- Before he was president, he was a diplomat, senator, and Secretary of State.
- He helped the United States gain Florida.
- After he was president, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
- He served in the House for 17 years.
- He spoke against slavery.
- He opposed the annexation of Texas and the Mexican-American War.
- He helped defend Africans from the ship Amistad.
- John Quincy Adams died in the House of Representatives in 1848.
- Today, he is remembered for working for freedom and justice.
POP Interview and Civics Quiz:
Family Fun:
- C-SPAN: Life Portrait of John Quincy Adams
- JQS: JQA’s “Monsters to Destroy” Speech, Full Text
- MGM: Amistad clips: John Quincy Adams Speech Part 1 | Part 2 | stream "Amistad" or borrow the DVD from your library
- MHS: John Quincy Adams Digital Diary
- NPS: Travel the Amistad Freedom-Seeking Story, Connecticut
- National Archives: The Amistad Case
- Smithsonian: Debbie Allen Recounts the True Story of 'Amistad' and Sengbe Pieh's Fight for Freedom
- Teaching American History: Beyond the Amistad: The antislavery legislative career of John Quincy Adams
- UVA Miller Center: John Quincy Adams
- uscitizenpod: John Quincy Adams and Louisa Adams | Sengbe Pieh and La Amistad coloring pages
- Zinn Project: July 2, 1839: The Amistad Mutiny
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