MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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He upheld strong Federalist ideals
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He rarely disagreed with party members, putting the concerns of others before his own
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He sent diplomats to Great Britain to peacefully end the XYZ affair, despite calls not to do so
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He avoided war with France, even though it cost him support from party members
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Detailed explanation-1: -By refusing to pay bribes, Adams was laying down a civic virtue for not just the future presidents but also the American public at large. Adams also refused to go to war with the French. Some commentators say that had he chosen to attack France he could have won and later win elections against Jefferson.
Detailed explanation-2: -John Adams worked as a teacher and lawyer before dedicating himself to a life of patriotism and politics. He was America’s second president. Adams was well known for his extreme political independence, brilliant mind and passionate patriotism.
Detailed explanation-3: -A Harvard-educated lawyer, he early became identified with the patriot cause; a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, he led in the movement for independence. During the Revolutionary War he served in France and Holland in diplomatic roles, and helped negotiate the treaty of peace.