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Lesson 5 of 5·Images of America: The Story of the United States in Five Works of Art
Rabbi Soloveichik examines Arthur J. Stansbury's sketch, "John Quincy Adams Unconscious in the Capitol Rotunda," drawn soon after the former president and legendary congressman suffered a stroke while on the floor of the House of Representatives. Rabbi Soloveichik reflects on Adams as a leader whose authority flowed from conscience, empathy, and a vision of public service grounded in moral and biblical principles.
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