Tag Archives: John Quincy Adams

Culture Clashes in Alaska: Then and Now

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Jane Hampton Cook

Controversy has erupted over President Obama’s plans to rename Alaska’s Mount McKinley, which Congress named after U.S. president William McKinley in 1917, to Denali, the Athabascan word meaning “the high one.” Alaska  has long been a mix of cultures, sometimes leading … Continue reading →

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Fencing for Back to School? Then and Now.

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Jane Hampton Cook

Back to school is on the minds of many right now. No doubt parents are watching their kids get back into the groove of studying math, English, science, social studies, and other subjects. What about fencing? Though not a typical … Continue reading →

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What gift did John Quincy Adams give America on Dec. 24? Peace on Earth

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Jane Hampton Cook

Exactly 200 years ago on Dec. 24, 1814, John Quincy Adams gave Americans the best Christmas gift he could possibly give to a nation at war: a peace treaty. “I consider the day on which I signed it as the happiest … Continue reading →

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My C-SPAN Book Talk on American Phoenix

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Jane Hampton Cook

Wanted to share with you my talk on my Pulitzer-nominated book, American Phoenix, which C-SPAN recently aired. I’m also working with a film producer to bring this story to film.

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iPhone 6–John Quincy Adams needed one 200 years ago today

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Jane Hampton Cook

Among the many attractive features of the new iPhone 6 is its speed. Some have touted it as “insanely faster” than the iPhone 5. Two hundred years ago today, on Oct. 7, 1814, John Quincy Adams could have used an iPhone … Continue reading →

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Constitution Day. Who was “elected” to all 3 branches?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Jane Hampton Cook

. . . from Jane Hampton Cook, the author of American Phoenix Today is Constitution Day, the day 227 years ago in 1787 when members of the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution. Years later, one American was named or elected … Continue reading →

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