Abigail Smith Adams is best known for the letters she wrote for over a half century‚ but also she is historically visible because she was the wife of one president of the United States (John Adams‚ 1797–1801) and mother of another (John Quincy Adams‚ 1825–1829). The stream of her letters that began in the early 1760s and ended with her death in 1818 represents the most complete record that survives of a woman’s experiences during the Revolutionary War era and subsequent decades in American history
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was Abigail Adams. Abigail was a wise woman of her time.She was born November 11‚744 in Weymouth‚ MA(Abigail Adams) She was the founding mother and fought for women’s rights (Holton 56).Abigail and John adams were married in October in 1764(Holton 56).Her husband was elected president and his legislative enemies assigned Abigail the name of “Mrs.President” (Barton 6) where she rejected such a name. She was called “Mrs.President because she had such an influence onto people.(Barton 6) Abigail Adams
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Since the foundations of America were built‚ the identity of the new American woman remained largely unchanged. Writings like Abigail Adams’ letter‚ “Remember the Ladies”‚ “The Quadroons” by Lydia Child and Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” by Harriet Jacobs all helped shape the roles of women who were advocators for gender equality. Each piece speaks out to different types of women to empower them to action for the equality of men and women. As classic works of literature are viewed with a
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Ok‚ so most people think that Abigail Adams isn’t important‚ well she is. I will tell you why I believe that she is very important. " Abby " was born November 22‚ 1744 in Weymouth Massachusetts. She died October 28‚ 1818‚ when she was only 73 years old. Abigail’s maiden name was Smith. Her parents were William and Elizabeth Smith. She soon married John Adams and had 6 children. She stood up for women’s rights‚ her most famous quote is " If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies
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Former first lady‚ writer. Born Abigail Smith on November 22‚ 1744‚ (by the Gregorian calendar we use today) in Weymouth‚ Massachusetts. Abigail Adams is best known as the wife of President John Adams and for her extensive correspondence. She was also the mother of John Quincy Adams who became the sixth president of the United States. The daughter of a minister‚ she was a devoted reader‚ studying the works of William Shakespeare and John Milton among others. Adams did not‚ however‚ attend school
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Early Life John Adams was born on October 30‚ 1735 in Braintree (now Quincy)‚ Massachusetts. His father‚ John Adams Sr.‚ was a farmer‚ a Congregationalist deacon and a town councilman‚ and was a direct descendant of Henry Adams‚ a Puritan who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638. His mother‚ Susanna Boylston Adams‚ was a descendant of the Boylston of Brookline‚ a prominent family in colonial Massachusetts. At age 16‚ Adams earned a scholarship to attend Harvard University
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1) John Adams had more positive characteristics than negative. John Adams of Braintree Massachusetts was a lawyer‚ farmer‚ Harvard graduate‚ husband of Abigail Smith Adams‚ father of four children‚ and a revolutionary. By the look of things‚ he seemed like a pretty lovable man considering he was his wife’s tenderest of husbands and her good man. He had many great qualities that everyone around him would appreciate his presence. As for the negative traits‚ he was fiercely stubborn and quick to anger
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President John Adams Our beloved President‚ John Adams‚ passed away on July 4‚ 1826 due to a debility brought on by heart failure caused by arteriosclerosis. Mr. Adams was born in Braintree‚ Massachusetts Bay Colony‚ in October 30‚ 1735. Son of John Adams‚ Sr. and Boylston Susanna Adams‚ John was the oldest of their 3 children‚ and when he was 16 (1751)‚ he went to Harvard University. Mr. Adams married Abigail Adams‚ who passed away in 1818. The marriage produced 5 children: Abigail Adams Smith
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“Abigail Adams: A Revolutionary American Woman” Book Review The third edition of Charles W. Akers’ book‚ “Abigail Adams: A Revolutionary American Woman” was published in 2006 by Pearson Longman Inc. and is one of the many books included in the Library of American Biography Series‚ edited by Mark C. Carnes. This 256 page biography includes a table of contents‚ an editor’s and author’s preface‚ study and discussion questions‚ acknowledgements and an index. This chronological biography of Abigail
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Abigail Adams was an American First Lady as wife of John Adams‚ the second president of the United States‚ and was the mother of John Quincy Adams‚ who became the sixth president. She was self-educated and was able to oversee the household of the family and raise four children on her own. Abigail was the first Lady to live in the White House‚ she managed her family‚ their farm‚ purchased land‚ and took care of business enterprises. For over four decades she wrote many letters to her husband‚ her
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