Abigail Smith Adams was born in Weymouth‚ Massachusetts on November 11‚ 1744 to the parents of William Smith‚ Congregationalist minister‚ and Elizabeth Quincy Smith. She was the second of five children (one brother and three sisters). Due to her perpetual childhood illnesses‚ she lacked a formal education; however‚ with the help of her fellow family members and available educational resources‚ she became an intelligent and prominent leader in the colonial American society. As third cousins Abigail
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Abigail Smith Adams Born: Place: Weymouth‚ Massachusetts Date: 1744‚ November 11 Father: William Smith‚ 1706‚ January 29‚ Charlestown‚ Massachusetts‚ died 1783‚ September‚ Weymouth‚ Massachusetts. He was a Congregationalist minister. Mother: Elizabeth Quincy‚ born 1721‚ Braintree‚ Massachusetts‚ died 1775‚ Weymouth‚ Massachusetts; married in 1740. She was the daughter of John Quincy‚ a member of the colonial Governor’s council and colonel of the militia. Mr. Quincy was also Speaker
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Abigail Adams‚ an active letter writer‚ early feminist‚ and patriot‚ was an inspiring leader who used her intelligence and wit to open the doors for many significant things to come. Her accomplishments as a leader will never be forgotten and are very well respected. Every historical figure can be evaluated in different ways‚ using different criteria; but most people will agree that Abigail Adams contributed greatly to history‚ in providing both documentation and leadership. In assessing a leader
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Report on Abigail Adams/Dearest Friend Abigail Adams married John Adams on October 25‚ 1764. John Adams was a lawyer at the time and was away most of the time. Soon after‚ John Adams worked his way up serving time in Congress to becoming vice president and then to be president of the United State. They had six children‚ but one died after a year and one that was stillborn. Abigail Adams had the responsibility of raising and teaching her children‚ plus working on the farm. Abigail was self
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has non.” This quote by Marilyn Monroe was written with one important lady in history in mind and that 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
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In 1780 Abigail Adams wrote her son John Quincy Adams while he was traveling overseas with his father. Within the letter‚ Abigail uses Pathos‚ Allusion‚Metaphor and Imagery when she told John to travel with an open mind ‚seek challenges‚develop character and take all the opportunities that he comes across. Due to John’s father being a US Diplomat‚Abigail thought this trip would be a great way for John to become a better man and overall a better individual. Adams uses pathos to express the importance
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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‚ we are determined
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impact in the society and lead to other major events. Mostly men were the ones who were planning the revolution‚ however women played a great role. For example‚ Abigail Adams lived through one of the most important events that shaped America‚ was a great support for her husband‚ and was known for women and another groups equality. Abigail Adams comes from a well-known family that lived and saw America develop. In 1645 Abigail’s great grandfather‚ Thomas Smith moved from England to Massachusetts (“FamousKin
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John Adams‚ was gone for a good portion of their marriage and they missed each other so they start to to write letters to each other during the time of the Second Continental Congress. .A lot of the letters concerned domestic items‚ the managing of the farm.They wrote about the boys‚ and their education. Sometimes she just felt lonely and told him so in a letter.They also wrote about the home front of the war. Abigail Adams seems to be more of a self-sufficient and self-reliant homemaker than
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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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