United and Independent: John Quincy Adams on American Foreign Policy

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John Quincy Adams is widely recognized as Americas most distinguished diplomat, taking into account the length and breadth of his public service and his influence on American foreign policy. In the course of this remarkable journey, John Quincy documented his ideas and actions through his writings, speeches, letters, diary entries, and state papers. To aid those interested specifically in learning more about the man and his views on foreign policy, the editors have compiled a collection of the most important and often-cited works, such as his famous July 4, 1821 Oration: she goes not abroad in search of monsters to destroy.

The selections in this volume provide insights into Adams's diplomatic practices and the critical issues that marked the young American nation. To give the readers context, the editors have provided introductions for both particular periods in John Quincy's life as well as individual documents. Wherever possible, the editors have included the full text but, given the immensity of the available material and John Quincy Adamss style of writing, they have used discretion to abridge certain documents.

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PATRICK GARRITY (1955-2021) was the founding editor ofClassics of Strategy and Diplomacy. Throughout his long career, Dr. Garrity had been anonresidentfacultyfellow with the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia;aseniorpolicyanalystat the Los Alamos National Laboratory; aresearchfellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies(CSIS); avisitingfellow at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS); and an instructor at the Catholic University of America and the Naval Postgraduate School. His books includeYou Run the Show or the Show Runs You: Capturing Professor Harold W. Roods Strategic Thought for a New Generation;In Search of Monsters to Destroy American Foreign Policy, Revolution, and Regime Change, 1776-1900; andA Sacred Union of Citizens: George Washingtons Farewell Address and the American Character.He received his PhD ingovernment from the Claremont Graduate School. BEN JUDGE is managing director of Monument Valley, a firm focused on adapting academic research for popular audiences. He is the creator and executive producer of the documentaryRight Makes Might: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates.Ben holds a PhD in political science from Claremont Graduate University and serves in the United States Navy Reserve.