The Presidency of John Quincy Adams

ACT for leadership: Using acceptance and commitment training to develop crisis-resilient change managers.

“…In 1860, U.S. historian Henry Adams said the chief executive office of the U.S. “resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek” (Remini, 2002, p. xiv). Values are the course, goals are the ports, and according to a political science survey by Schlesinger (1997), they constitute the first requirement for leadership greatness among U.S. presidents.…”

ACT for leadership: Using acceptance and commitment training to develop crisis-resilient change managers.

“…In 1860, U.S. historian Henry Adams said the chief executive office of the U.S. “resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek” (Remini, 2002, p. xiv). Values are the course, goals are the ports, and according to a political science survey by Schlesinger (1997), they constitute the first requirement for leadership greatness among U.S. presidents.…”

Compassionate Protector of America: The Symbolism of Old Hickory in a Jackson Woman's Mind

“…Adams's proposal for the building of a ''lighthouse in the sky'' was followed by his personal declaration not to be ''palsied by the will of his constituents'' in his effort to advance America's best interests by competing with Europe in creating public improvements. 36 Adams also inadvertently added to his aura of aristocracy and European influence by purchasing extravagant British furniture and a billiard table for the White House during his administration. By 1826, Jackson's supporters were actively campaigning for him in part by smearing Adams in the press for his purchase of the pool table, the furniture, and even some art that he had paid for to be placed in the White House.…”

“…Finally, there were rumors that Adams, a Unitarian, even wanted to ''UNITE CHURCH AND STATE after the manner of the English monarch.'' 38 Jackson's campaigners were eager to find anyone who could substantiate their claims that the government's leaders were out of touch with common people in order to validate their analysis of the current administration. Royall was one of those who supplied the necessary grist for the Jackson party's political mills.…”

“…In the West, Jackson's backers accused the chief magistrate of commingling with Catholic priests and speaking Latin to them and their students. 49 While the Jackson campaign machine's negative symbols of Adams may not have come directly from cues outlined in Royall's conspiracy theory about the Europeanization of the country by the English, her theories and the party's rhetoric about Adams directly parallel each other and people were reading both at the same 188 J.N. Bourdon time.…”