Monday, July 13, 2020

President John Quincy Adams






John Quincy Adams
6th President of the United States
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Imagine a president arguing on behalf of slaves. That's exactly what President John Quincy Adams did. He was a strong opponent of slavery, and defended the illegally abducted slaves aboard The Amistad.


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