Tag Archives: Thomas Adams

John Quincy Adams: The Homecoming

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Feather Foster

John Quincy Adams spent the most part of his youth in Europe. The Continental Education When John Adams sailed to Europe in 1778 as a diplomatic envoy from the new United States, he brought his 10-year-old son John Quincy with … Continue reading →

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Abigail Adams and the Inoculation Decision

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Smallpox was an extremely contagious disease. The mortality rate was at least 30%. George Washington’s Decision Shortly after the battles of Lexington and Concord in mid-1775, George Washington, a former Colonel of the Virginia Militia and the highest ranking professional … Continue reading →

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John Adams and The Validation of America

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

March 4, 1797 is one of those barely recognized dates – but it is a pivotal one. The Lonely Inaugural of John Adams Inaugurals today are times of celebration: parades, parties, balls. People come from all over the globe to … Continue reading →

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