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John Adams was our second president serving from 1797-1801. John Adams was educated at Harvard College studying law after his graduation. John Adams made good decisions like creating are Navy and bad decisions like the Alien and Sedition Act. Thing he helped with and did more with include XYZ Affair, Foreign Affairs, and more. The XYZ Affair is a mistake that occurred between the U.S. and France in 1797. Foreign Affairs are matters having to do with international relationships. John Adams was the six best president because he was against slavery, an outstanding wise political person and faced America’s first problems. The Alien and Sedition Acts are contracts passed by the government. The navy is a branch of a US armed services that does military operations at sea and John Adams created the navy on October 13, 1775. The navy is They still use the navy today and the navy is 240 years, 4 months, 16 days old today. Creating the Navy, but today it would seem like an easy target by sitting in the water, but also have access to turrets on the ship and submarines, along with Navy Seals. Don't create the Alien and Sedition Act because it was a bad idea lasting 2 years. Foreign affairs are activities of a nation in its relationships with other countries. Adams's presidency was consumed with problems that arose from the French …show more content…
don't become president in 1797 because it is hard to follow the first president, but do become president because you have great ideas. An experienced public servant, Adams had been a leader during the Revolution and at the Continental Congress. His chief rival, Jefferson, entered office as his vice-president, and died the same day as him 7/4/1826. You and your vice-president died on the same day. He was not a slaveholder, was against slavery. Young John Adams stayed his whole life without slaves. He was 90 years old when he

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