Ambassador Charles Francis Adams (1848 Free Soil Party VP Nominee) BIO PPT

This informative 50-page biography PowerPoint covers the life of Ambassador Charles Francis Adams, son of President John Quincy Adams and grandson of President John Adams. It details Adams' career as a lawyer and politician, including his time as a U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts and as the 1848 Free Soil Party's Vice Presidential nominee. The presentation explores his greatest accomplishment as U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain during the American Civil War, skillfully preventing Britain and France from recognizing the Confederacy. Educators can engage students with the biography of this important diplomat and statesman who dedicated his life to public service in a time of national crisis. The PowerPoint contains timeline images and primary source quotes bringing history to life. Teachers can easily integrate this versatile resource into lessons, activities or projects on 19th century U.S. politics and foreign policy.