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#1556 John Quincy Adams Part II

Listening to America

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John Quincy Adams and the Battle Between Duty and Desire

This chapter explores how John Quincy Adams was consumed by duty and obligation due to his Calvinist upbringing, constantly battling between what he wanted to do and what he felt he should do. It also discusses his expression of joy and affection towards his loved ones and his use of humor and wit, comparing it to that of his father, John Adams.

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