John Adams

John Adams: The second President of the USA.
Lessons:
1.) His committment to public help, such as his opposition to the "Stamp Act" showed he was for the people's best interest.. he did what they wanted.
2.) He was involved in as many as 90 committes, showing his vast field work and experiance with the "frontlines" of politics.
3.) "People and nations are forged in the fires of adversity," was a famous quote of Adam's, explaining that basically all people should work together to create a strong diverse nation, as we do today.  This should teach modern presidents that they need to accept all types of new "adversity" developed in modern society/politics.
4.) Another quote, "Before I end my letter, I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof." shows me that he had really honest and pure intentions.  The devotion to making sure rule was fair in favor of the constitution has become less and less important compared to the corrupt and manipulative politics of today.  Like chivalry, the dedication to the "old fashioned" way of fair rule is also, dead.
5.) The X, Y and Z affairs led Adam's efforts to keeping peace with France.. this should teach a modern president that it is important to devote time and effort to foriegn relationships that are positive.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/johnadams
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/adams_j.htm
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/presidents-lips-concerns-led-sedition-and-alien-act
http://www.constitution.org/jadams/thoughts.htm