James Monroe and John Quincy Adams
Historian Richard Norton Smith, director of the Gerald R. Ford Museum and Library, spoke about how the fifth president, James Monroe, who se… read more
Historian Richard Norton Smith, director of the Gerald R. Ford Museum and Library, spoke about how the fifth president, James Monroe, who served from 1817 to 1825, and John Quincy Adams, his secretary of state, reshaped U.S. nationalism during the period. He examined their complementary and complex relationship and their contributions to gaining the young United States much respect with European nations. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. close
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