John Quincy Adams's life spanned much of the nation's first century. He witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill as a child and lived long enough to become the first U.S. president to be photographed.
The executive director of
@GWBooks (
@lmchervinsky) reflects on what Adams's life reveals about the challenges of leadership in a young democracy in this short take from
@RetroReport.
In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership, based on
@InPursuitUSA by More Perfect, explores what presidents and first ladies can teach us about leadership, citizenship and public service. Watch the special today on
@PBS platforms and Retro Report's website: