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@@joehackney1376 In the case of John Adams, it's state legislatures that didn't think so. We can't know what the people thought for sure, because polling was way worse than it is now (imagine), and very few states had popular voting. Those that did, severely restricted who was allowed to vote. In the case of John Quincy Adams, yea, the people were way more convinced by Jackson and his Democrats than by John Quincy Adams and his lack of skill with political parties... which seems to run in the family
@@rocknrollcannibals the espionage and sedition acts were authored and passed by Congress, Adams signed it over his personal reservations out of a deference to the Legislature, the attachment of the acts to him personally is an old holdover from Thomas Jefferson's supporters for the presidential election. It should also be pointed out that questions of "constitutionality" and such were alot less solid during Washington and Adam's presidency , Marbury v. Madison wouldn't even establish judicial review until 2 years after Adams was out of office
1843. Washington Studio. It was when he was in Congress after his time as President. It's a cool photo, of which some people have taken the time to clean up with color. It was also briefly featured on this video, but not mentioned as a landmark.@@familykaplan1341
Really great. Normally boxed up as one of the "forgettable" presidents, until you realized he represented the United States through most of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, added two different states to the Union, hand a hand in setting diplomatic treaties that set the boundaries of not just the future United States but the Northern Hemisphere, set the precedent of the government being involved in large-scale public works projects, etc. You also get a sense of just how acrimonious our politics have always been, regardless of the age.
You did a lot of US presidents, but not one of Teddy Roosevelt who in my opinion is one of the most fascinating presidents, and even a fascinating human being who had a very eventful and full life. Hope you do that one day. Also, the American narrator threw me off and I am an American 😂… I am sure he will do well, but I am used to the other guys
I had learned so much with this documentary. I am also a virgina native, so growing up we were taught about Tomas Jefferson and they built him up to be this great man. Imo John Quincy had a more moral compass, intelligence and the "it" I believe an American president should have!
Generally, over the years, I've grown to favor term limits for American politicians; but JQ Adams remind me that there are a handful of politicians who truly devote themselves to the good of the nation and not personal aggrandizement. Note: My father taught US history for decades, and his favorite person was John Quincy Adams!
As a many times down the line desendent of John Quincy, I am pleased with your rendering of his life and work in the building of our nation.He deserves to be brought forward for his bulldogged work for African Americans.Our country is in troubled times on so many levels. You'd think we could at least put racial issues to rest.
JQA and Herbert Hoover were probably our most technically intelligent presidents. they didn't really sell themselves as much as much as just solve problems. JQA had all the experience, and probably thought nobody could beat, or replace him, as he was the consummate diplomat. Herbert Hoover learned that you could solve any problem if you had a plan and tackled it well. Both didn't really understand that people can turn on you. Having said that, Jackson was not a bad president. In the case of Hoover, people blamed him, but he never failed. until he did. he did a lot of good. then like mother nature...economics.... fluctuated. a no win scenario. but, I'm just a guy. and these are my observations. probably very narrow view here. carry on.
@@familykaplan1341Carter was terrible in my opinion. A nice guy perhaps. Just not a good president. Some things are beyond the control of anyone in the executive role but regardless, you take that potential blame on when you take on the job.
I have read a lot of history about the two generations of the Adams family in our country. John Adams I feel was wrongly perceived by the American voters, perhaps because he could not compromise enough to reach the level of understanding of much of the less-educated general public. JQ Adams however still remains a mystery to me. I'm always left with the feeling that he could have done much more, but in maneuvering between issues to achieve compromise and consensus, he left himself vulnerable to criticism from both sides. Ultimately, his resume of accomplishments was very lengthy, but he suffered personally for everything he achieved. Neither of the two men would survive the political landscape in America today, I'm sure of that.
John Quincy Adams. Talk about a MAN who was qualified to be President of the Unites States, yet humble enough to walk away from the White House and not cause a riot.
@@lawrencehawkins7198 So you were not referencing books and articles from the period of John Quincy Adams. You were, as I thought, making a remark going along with the modern corporate media narrative of an “insurrection.” 👌
The US declared the war in hope of territorial gains. And they failed -- that is lost. Britain kept their territories, and Washington DC burned to the ground. Britain was a democracy at the time, making Obama's claim that the US never declared war on a democratic country false.
John Quincy Adams was a true son of John and Abigail Adams. This country needs more people like him. Thank you for keeping the Adamses alive. Here's to a 2024 full of videos featuring American heroes.
Terrific idea Utube s great way of learning history. Which is high on American list for learning. For those who know history know the future and what mistakes not to repeat.❤. Thank you Utube very, very smart.
The conflict and war was inevitable from 1776 onward. Only monetary emancipation could have prevented it but convincing the South of this course was impossible socially..
What the F happened in the span of time to Massachusetts ? How did we go from men like John Q Adam’s, Paul Revere, and John Hancock to such losers like Kerry, Warren, Markey, Romney, and Frank ! I mean seriously WTF happened ?
I have lots of respect for JQA and all of the white abolitionist of his day. They stood for righteousness when it was not popular or normal. Thanks God for them.
Been a long time fan of the channel. Just went to All Hallows by The Tower church after visiting the Tower of London. Looking forward to watching this later 🙂
Whoops! I began this documentary then fell asleep until just before the end. I'll watch it later to see if you missed anything. I read a bio on JQA titled "The President Who Wouldn't Quit". Like his father, John Adams, JQA was respected but not liked by either his friends, Congress, the American people or his foes. Another excellent book is "John Adams" by David McCullough from which a 2 part docudrama was based. In the movie Armastad he is portrayed by the actor Anthony Hopkins who does a good job. I don't know if you mentioned this. My family came from the Boston area and in fact one of my line's first cousins married John Adam's mother after his father died. There is only a brief mention of this because instead of a romantic marriages it was a way widows and widowers could survive before social security and not be a burden on their children who often raised very large families.
I don’t think that John Quincy Adam’s should have been president. He was far more effective in his other roles…especially those he stepped into after his presidency.
Thank You very much for producing this wonderful documentary. I had no idea how much Adams influenced the direction of our country. He is what we could and should strive for, diplomacy over grandstanding. ✨🇺🇸✨
*John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848)* 6th POTUS (1825 - 1829) 8th United States Secretary of State (1817 - 1825) 14th Dean (i.e. Speaker) of the United States House of Representatives (1844 - 1848) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts (1831 - 1848) *Patriots' Day* (19, April) commemorates the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Menotomy that occurred on 19, April 1775; these were the inaugural battles of the *American Revolutionary War* (1775--1783) The *Battle of Bunker Hill* (17, June 1775) in Charlestown Massachusetts; was part of the Siege of Boston, (1775 - 1776) Bunker Hill is on a peninsula across the Charles river from downtown Boston. Initially the battle began on Bunker Hill, as the battle progressed most of the battle was fought on the adjacent Breeds Hill *Barbary Wars* -- Two wars = (1801-1805) and (June,1815) Barbary Coast -- North Africa from the central area (near modern Tripoli, Libya) to Morocco on the northwest coast of Africa *War of 1812* (1812 - 1815) A war between the USA and Great Britain that ended with the Treaty of Ghent as "status quo ante bellum" (no territorial changes)
I’m his direct descendant. My grandmother is Joan Quincy adams, daughter of Joseph Quincy Adams. She told me when I was young but I’ve never researched him until now.
I’m his direct descendant. My grandmother is Joan Quincy adams, daughter of Joseph Quincy Adams. She told me when I was young but I’ve never researched him until now.
To praise this new Biography - GREAT AS ALWAYS ! - means nothing else than *** carrying owls to Athens ! *** (on this channel, at least ;-) So I will not praise - but ask a question far from theme: What serene piece of music is accompanying the credits at the end? So calmly pacifying the excitements & enragements of HISTORY? ;-)
It would be helpful if you did a video on the switch in beliefs between the Republican and Democratic Parties. It is frustrating to have poorly informed people state events prior to the parties flipping in the 1960's as present day Democratic actions.
It is very strange how that happened. I suspect it was post civil war, and they were aggressively looking to gain more constituents. overdid it I guess?
It would be way to divisive a subject right now in my opinion. Even if it would be incredibly interesting to see these guys make a video on that topic. This channel has done a really great job at being objective and informative without becoming openly political sided in one way or another. Making a video like that would inevitably show some political bias from the view of the too sensitive and uninformed. Even just honest facts on the subject would cause some to loose their collective minds. I’m sure the creators who run this channel wouldn’t want to deal with that in the middle of a time such as this. I don’t even blame them in all honesty.
@@ashleysayss This channel has represented profiles on people who participated in the attempted genocide of the Jewish people, advocates of slavery, socialism and communism, talk about hot potatoes. Explaining the party shift that occurred over 60 years ago and the short life of the Dixiecrats should not be divisive, but informative.
@@tmc6799 it should be. And a lot of the audience here is surely mature enough to handle it and would get a lot of useful information too. I just think so many people are so short sighted and unwilling to see the truth currently that -like usual, a few would ruin it for the many and they would try and cause the channel some big problems when the facts start flying. Even though it was a long time ago, it’s almost even more relevant today than back then in some ways. Especially those who get all their information scrolling on various apps with an aim for holding your attention for 30 seconds per clip. They are wholly unwilling to accept the truth if they don’t like the sound of it and if it doesn’t fit whatever current narrative they are spewing at that moment. I believe a lot would be in denial that the party switch even happened in the first place and loose their collective minds. They frequently make things up and act as if they have some insight into the years before they were even born. Screaming louder in their minds, means they won some argument. Most of the people who would defend “the party” won’t even admit nor acknowledge that the democrats were the ones who were the party of the kkk and advocating for keeping slavery by and large. Just for some smaller examples. The idea of “mal-information” or whatever term they slap on “facts I don’t like” is thick in the minds of the weak minded cult members. If they even watched the videos on some of the more controversial people and topics like you mentioned, it’s far away to them and wouldn’t even consider that the past is what what landed them in their present today and it would benefit them greatly to learn as much as they can about the past. They would more than likely chalk it up to “far right extremists” anyways. Not that we should pander to such behavior and potential reaction anyways. So maybe you are right. Maybe the channel should make a video on the party switch now that I’m thinking and discussing it.
I'm not aware of anyone claiming Lincoln was a Democrat. After Garfield's short time in office, neither party did much for civil rights of black Americans until well into the 20th Century. And then we know how that turned out as Nixon's Southern Strategy brought him and the GOP far-reaching control of the Southern US.
Yes, because only white upper class students should ever receive the best education. Have to save room for the very privileged and carry on the legacy admissions. But to be honest, I think most students would do just as well in the top public universities that understand diversity of the student body benefits everyone, inside and out of the schools.Too bad it only frightens you.
This presidential series is making me realize how experiences build and shape character in a person and in a country. I hope it continues until present day. Thank you.
I'm a little put off by the trend of youtubers saying one thing in the title "John Quincy Adams" and piling on unnecessary data...a large percentage having nothing to do with the title.
John Quincy Adams has always been my favorite President. It would be amazing to see what he could have accomplished if he hadn't had Jacksonians bucking him at every turn
Very expansive, covering a very great and yet tumultuous period in U.S. American History.....as well as the world around it, at the same time. Enjoyed it!
I love these documentaries. The use of the word "privileged" to me is disgusting. Someone in his family had to work very hard or have pushed themselves to be educated enough to do more than the common man. All this does is strip these families of the dedication and hard work it took for them to achieve what they did. It also gives ammunition to people who resent America and want to bad mouth and victimize. These people helped create a amazing Country! Can you imagine a World without the United States? It wouldn't be very good.
