John Quincy Adams made many contributions to American Society. He was born on July 11, 1767. He had the same birthday as his grandfather, John Quincy. When he was only seven, he saw the Battle of Bunker Hill being fought. This influenced him to fight for what is right. He was a writer, orator, and linguist. The people called him "Old Man Eloquent." When he was ten he sailed to Europe with his father, a former president. There he received an education. When he was fourteen he went to serve as a secretary in Russia.
He graduated from Harvard in 1787. President Madison sent him to Europe. He helped sign a treaty in 1812. In 1817 Monroe appointed him Secretary of State. When he became President he helped settle a quarrel between America and England. The days of his presidency were probably unhappy. He lost his election to Andrew Jackson after his first term.
After losing the election he became the first past President to be elected to the House of Representatives. He played a huge part in developing the slaves freedom policy. He was a leader and fought for what he believed was right. While he was giving a speech he had a stroke and fell unconscious. Three days later he died.