John Quincy Adams Addresses the Supreme Court
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams, played by Anthony Hopkins in the film Amistad, delivers a speech to defend an African named Cinque, from being condemned for insurrection of the high-seas. He defends the man with powerful words that stream from the wisdoms of the previous presidents who declared freedom and equality among all men through the constitution.
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December 10, 1997 (over 26 years ago)John Quincy Adams, played by Anthony Hopkins in the film Amistad, delivers a speech to defend an African named Cinque, from being condemned for insurrection of the high-seas. He defends the man with powerful words that stream from the wisdoms of the previous presidents who declared freedom and eq...
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John Quincy Adams: Speech to the U.S. House of Representatives on Foreign Policy
July 4, 1821 (almost 203 years ago)In this speech, delivered while Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams celebrates America's best attributes on its Independence Day and paints a picture of a country whose foreign policy will not involve aggression, but will push only to further peace and independence in countries around the world.
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Joseph Cinque: Give Us Free!
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Joseph Cinque played by Djimon Hounsou in Spielberg's film Amistad has a dramatic outburst in the courtroom. He was defended in the real life drama by John Quincy Adams.
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John Quincy Adams: Second Annual Message
December 5, 1826 (over 197 years ago)On the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States, President John Quiny Adams reviews the state of the union, including updates on foreign relations, the budget, economy and military. Quincy Adams marvels at how far the country has come in the past 50 years.
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