Fascinating Historical Figures That We’re Lucky To Have Photos Of

John Quincy Adams was a statesman, lawyer, and diplomat who was born on July 11, 1767. John Adams, the second president of the United States, had him as his eldest son. Quincy Adam served as an ambassador and a member of the US Senate and House of Representatives for Massachusetts during his career. As a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he was elected as the sixth president of the United States in 1825. In the 1830s, he was linked to the Whig Party.

Harriet Tubman, who was born into slavery and eventually managed to escape, is closely linked to the Underground Railroad. But after that, she committed herself to ensuring others’ freedom. Using what is now known as the Underground Railroad—a network of antislavery activists and safe houses—she personally oversaw 13 expeditions to free over 70 additional slaves. In addition, Tubman carried on her struggle for liberty while working for the Union Army as a spy and scout throughout the Civil War.