How John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson Created the Defining Conflict in the American Split Personality

American presidents often believed wars were providential for freedom and the American mission. Yet there are distinct differences in presidential theory and practice. John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson stood out and differed in their drive for territorial control and dispersal of Native Americans justified on religious grounds. They clearly represented opposing views and policies on the great issues of their times – slavery, expansion, business, religion, and their personalities were also quite opposite. Rev. Charles Brock will present findings from his book Holy Warrior Presidents and examine aspects of J.Q. Adams’ and Jackson’s backgrounds, politics, and why their missions are crucial to shaping the binary forms of American government.