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Portrait of President John Quincy Adams with the text "In Pursuit of Integrity" and a faded American flag background.
Portrait of John Quincy Adams with the text "In Pursuit of Integrity" and a faint American flag background.
Document titled "John Quincy Adams, 'Monsters to Destroy' Speech" with contextual information on U.S. foreign policy.
Portrait of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, in classical attire against a dark background.

John Quincy Adams In Pursuit of Integrity Playlist

Portrait of President John Quincy Adams with the text "In Pursuit of Integrity" and a faded American flag background.
John Quincy Adams In Pursuit of Integrity
Video

Video

In this video, students learn how John Quincy Adams used integrity to shape American foreign policy during the nation's early years. From his diplomatic service in Europe to his role in developing the Monroe Doctrine, Adams balanced American interests with the nation's founding principles. His commitment to prudence, restraint, and self-government helped define America's place in the world. This video was based on an essay for In Pursuit written by Lindsay Chervinsky : www.inpursuit.org/lessons/short-term-defeat-does-not-end-long-term-influence Check out this video and other free teaching resources on BRI or In Pursuit websites at billofrightsinstitute.org/bri-x-in-pursuit/ or inpursuit.org/educators. This video was made in conjunction with In Pursuit. In Pursuit is a landmark initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of 44 Presidential Centers, National Archives Foundation, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Karsh Institute for Democracy at the University of Virginia, and more than 100 organizations working together to protect and renew our democracy as we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and beyond.
Portrait of John Quincy Adams with the text "In Pursuit of Integrity" and a faint American flag background.
John Quincy Adams and Foreign Affairs In Pursuit Lesson Plan
Lesson

Lesson

Analyze how John Quincy Adams practiced civic virtues throughout his whole career and how he influenced American foreign policy
Document titled "John Quincy Adams, 'Monsters to Destroy' Speech" with contextual information on U.S. foreign policy.
John Quincy Adams, “Monsters to Destroy” Speech In Pursuit Primary Source
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Activity

Analyze a speech from John Quincy Adams to see his application of civic virtue to foreign policy decisions
Portrait of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, in classical attire against a dark background.
John Quincy Adams Portrait Images In Pursuit Activity
Activity

Activity

Analyze three artistic portraits of John Quincy Adams to evaluate his presentation in history and culture.