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    Who was Henry Clay? He was 19th century politician who served under the presidency of John Quincy Adams. But in his early years he was a frontier lawyer before he became one of the senators of Kentucky and the speaker of the house. He later returned to congress and was one of the first to push for the compromise of 1850, about race and slavery. He soon died on June 29, 1852. To really know about Henry Clay is and what he was about than we have to start off with his early years of life. Henry Clay

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    John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts on July 11 1767. He was the son of the President John Adams and Abigail Adams. John Quincy Adams was an American statesman who served as the 6th President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He also severed as a diplomat, a Senator and member of the House of Representatives. He was a member of the Federalists, Democratic- Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties (Discus2015). Adams was the secretary of state

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    In Abigail Adams letter to her son: letter to John Quincy Adams, she uses many rhetorical devices to convey her feeling towards him as he leaves with his dad. She uses pathos as a way to project her feelings as a concerning strict mother toward Quincy telling him to use caution during the trip, hoping great things for him. She uses logos to explain to him that he must be grateful and use this advantage that has been given from his father that others don't get, to learn and grow from. Her tone in

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    In 1780, eight years before the validation of American Constitution, Abigail Adams penned a letter to her son, John Quincy Adams, (a future president), while he was traveling overseas on his second voyage to France with his father. Blissfully unaware of her son`s future political career, she writes to John Quincy with aspirations of advice concerning his travels and diligence. Adams incorporates historical allusions, a motherly tone, propaganda and evidence to exploit the truth behind the possibility

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    If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” (BrainyQuote). These wise words were spoken by President John Quincy Adams. When I first heard these words I immediately thought of my manager, Paige. She is the true definition of a leader. She has worked for numerous healthcare organizations over the years and through each company she had crafted her leadership style. She joined my company, Hanks Pharmaceuticals four years ago and in that time she

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    Army acronym LDRSHP (LEADERSHIP), a concept of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor and Personal Courage. In my personal opinion, the John Quincy Adams quote reflects the qualities of a leader. If ones leadership qualities inspire others to emulate, then it is a true testament of one’s own leadership ability. In essence, the John Quincy Adams quote is similar to the servant leadership concept, which is working for

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    more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” (John Quincy Adams). Growing up under a founding father, John Quincy Adams perceived leadership as a responsibility to inspire others rather than a position in which one simply has power over others. John Quincy Adams observed his father John Adams, who took upon a great responsibility to inspire an entire nation; a nation that is now known for freedom and opportunity. John Adam’s inspiration has come a long way, as he had the ability to

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    Imagine going on a journey to France through the big blue sea with the crisp wind flowing on your face. Then suddenly, you receive an informative letter from your caring mother. On January 19, 1780, mother of John Quincy Adams, Abigail Adams, in her letter to John Quincy Adams, she emphasizes that he has multiple advantages such as phenomenal leadership, top-quality education, and a great mindset. Her purpose is to prove to her son that he has the capabilities to become politically involved and help

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    John Quincy Adams “Try and fail, but don't fail to try.” was said by John Quincy Adams who was the 6th president of the United States. I believe this quote means, it’s alright to fail if you tried. However, you shouldn’t not try at all. Adams had many opinions and programs that people didn’t like. For example, he believed the mexican war was a conspiracy to make slavery longer and that slavery should end in general. Although his ideas had a lot of people rattled, he never gave up on sticking up for

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    John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams, is traveling to France. Abigail Adams writes an encouraging letter to her son in 1780 integrating emotional appeal, and historical allusions to emphasize how much she cares for him. Adams hopes that the long voyage will help her son learn and develop as he becomes a better person. While Adams writes her letter, she uses many strategies to help her son understand that he has people who deeply care about him. She compared her son’s situation to Cicero’s by making

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