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John Adams
A brilliant political thinker and writer, John Adams stands as a giant figure in American history. He steered the 13 colonies toward independence from Great Britain and later served as the second president of the United States.
EARLY LIFE AND MARRIAGE
John Adams was born on his family’s farm in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts, in 1735. He graduated from Harvard College in 1755. Adams began working as a teacher, but his true interests were the law, history, and politics. In 1758, Adams became a lawyer.
John F. Kennedy
Who was the youngest man ever elected to be president of the United States? The answer is John F. Kennedy, the nation’s 35th president. Kennedy won the presidency at the age of 43.
Kennedy was the first American president born in the 20th century. He was also the first president of the Catholic faith. But Kennedy’s time as the nation’s leader was cut short. He was assassinated during his third year as president.
EARLY LIFE
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, in 1917. His father was a rich businessman.
John Quincy Adams
Imagine serving as a United States diplomat, member of the House of Representatives, senator, secretary of state, and president. John Quincy Adams, one of America's greatest statesmen, had all those jobs.
EARLY LIFE
John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts, in 1767. His father was John Adams, the second president of the United States.
In 1778, during the American Revolution, ten-year-old John Quincy Adams sailed with his father to France.
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones was the greatest naval hero of the American Revolution. In fact, he is often considered the father of the United States Navy.
EARLY LIFE
Jones was born in Scotland in 1747. His name at birth was John Paul. He added the name Jones as an adult. At the age of 12, he signed up as a ship’s cabin boy and went to sea. John Paul worked on different British ships sailing in American and Caribbean waters.
Lewis and Clark Expedition
In 1804, Lewis and Clark set out to explore the American West. They were seeking a way to travel by water between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America. They crossed 8,000 miles and braved grizzly bears, gray wolves, steep mountain passes, and harsh winter weather to explore a vast wilderness. Along the way they met many native peoples and made important discoveries.
NORTHWEST PASSAGE
This epic journey was United States president Thomas Jefferson’s idea. He wanted to claim control of the western part of North America before rival nations from Europe staked their claims.