“The First Lady is an unpaid public servant by one person - her husband” quote that is said by Lady Bird Johnson. The First Lady is the President’s wife that is an unofficial position. She have a high position in being the White House’s hostess. They are leading as the most important and famous women in America. I have chosen Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Martha Jefferson. A brief overview of their life; everything from their family background until their death.…
Abigail Adams' insightful letter of advice did not only inspire her son, but the children of America. As the wife of 2nd president John Adams, her involvement politically was unavoidable, so she implanted the ideas of environmental and political proactivity via a well composed letter to her son. This letter's success cannot be based on its concept alone, but also by its employment of formal language and historical/biblical allusions to ascend her ethos into that of great American history.…
Abigail was self taught at home by her parents. During those days women weren't allowed to go to school. She felt embarrassed about her writing skills because she couldn't spell and didn't use proper punctuation in letters she wrote. John Adams was dating Abigail…
Abigail Adams helps give modern people an insight into the life of a remarkable colonial correspondent. She understood important issues that tore the new nation apart. Abigail showed her affection for her country and her husband by documenting her life for all to read. Without her letters, America would not be as well informed about the Revolutionary War and the second President as it is today.…
A love story of two people which is Abigail and John Adam who intimated thousand of letters. Abigail and John Adams was one of the most famous people in the United States. They both have been exchanging amounts of letters to themselves since 1761. The exploration of the famous couple led to encounter occuring in the Parlor of the Pastor’s house and an exchange of amount of intimate letters. This exchange impacted their early life, their marriage, and political involvement.The reason why the Adam’s family had an impact in their early life, their marriage and political involvement is because they are reminded as the famous Adam’s family, they wrote many letters for years about continental congression, and how their lives changed when John married Abigail.…
Abigail Williams was a suspicious 11 or 12 year old girl who was the leading cause of the Salem Witch Trial hysteria. There is not much background information on her, but as far as history goes, Abigail was born 1680 and lived with her Uncle Samuel Parris’ family, who was the head Reverend of Salem, Massachusetts at the time. “Although it was ordinary practice for young girls to live with relatives to learn about housewifery, we know very little about Abigail, including where she was born and who her parents were.” (Yost, 2002) In an indirect way, Abigail has contributed to American history being that she was the main cause of the Salem Witch Trial accusations. The 6th amendment of the American Constitution was highly influenced by the Salem Witch Trials. With the 6th amendment, the accused are entitled to have a witness, an attorney for their defense, and will be heard before a jury in court. The Salem Witch Trials affected the way America viewed reliable evidence used in court cases because they stopped using spectral evidence. During the Witchcraft trials, the only evidence available was hear-say information from the girls who were “afflicted.” More than 45 innocent people were killed, because the court believed Abigail and the girls without looking into further detail about the spoken "witches." Nowadays, the accused are able to have a witness with them as well as some one who will look into their case and use accurate evidence to prove their innocence "until proven…
John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, in Braintree, Massachusetts. He is the oldest son of all the children that John Adams, the second United States President, and Abigail Adams had. He traveled to France with his father at the age of 10. He received training in the diplomatic corps and went to school when he was 14 years old. Adams accompanied diplomat Francis Dana to Russia, serving as his secretary and translator in the year of 1781. He then traveled to Paris as his father’s secretary, debating the Treaty of Paris in 1783. At the same time, he attended school in Europe and became really fluent with French, Dutch, and German. He returned home and entered Harvard College in 1785 and graduated in 1787.…
Abigail Adams, in this letter to her son, uses a loving and motherly tone to appeal to him.…
Abigail Adams, Witness to a Revolution, was one of the greatest writers of her age. She passionately campaigned for women's education, denounced sex discrimination, and matched intelligence not only with her husband, John, but also with Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. She wrote more than two thousand letters about her legacy that her family members saved, recognizing their importance and ignoring her plea to burn them. Abigail’s letters are her biography and it is through them that we understand her unique character, sense of humor, independent spirit, and her English language. It is through her writing that opens a window to our nation’s history and brings Abigail Adams and her time to life.…
Abigail Adams writes a letter to her son, John Quincy Adams; who is traveling with his father. (1744-1818) In the letter she is "advising" her son to learn from his father and brother, making his parents proud, but mainly her.…
Abigail Adams was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on November 11, 1744. In a prominent and wealthy family descended from Puritan leaders, as well as successful merchants (Parks 1). She had not formal schooling because of illnesses and the limited options to females during Colonial times. How Abigail learned was from her family’s library, the company of relatives, visitors, and the guidance of her grandmother. Her vast knowledge comes from studying Shakespeare to Locke, from Plato to French (Parks 1). During this time period like Abigail picked up two habits: letter-writing and Congregational faith. Letter-writing would be essential in influencing the American Revolution. At the bottom is an image of Abigail Adams birthplace and childhood home.…
John Adams, born on October 30, 1735, in Braintree, Massachusetts, was the first vice-president and the second president of the United States. He was also a very influential person in America. Although he wasn’t really the most famous president, he contributed to many aspects throughout his presidency and political career. Most of his contribution includes his writings, speeches and essays, his part in the office, and his role in the signing of important documents.…
“Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty.” Samuel Adams wasn’t just any ordinary representative whom signed the Declaration of Independence, but probably the most important of the men people know nothing about. From growing up in a wealthy household to Legislature of Massachusetts to founder of the Boston Committee of Correspondences, he never stepped aside and allowed a tyrant to control his life, making him one of the most influential founding fathers.…
Abigail is wicked and confident, and she’s not afraid to take control of situations. This is shown when she is with Parris, Abigail is respectful on the surface but she hides her resentment and disrespect. She talks back to defend her name in Act I, she suggests to Parris, “Uncle, the rumor of witchcraft is all about; I think you’d best go down and deny it yourself.”(Pg.45) In addition, Abigail lead the group of accusing girls started accusing others to get themselves out of trouble. Many of innocent people were accused but they refused to confess, they were hung. Abigail did not stop her accusation eve when innocent lives were executed. She is also aggressive and forceful, the other girls are afraid of her. When Mary Warren suggests that they…
Abigail Adams married a man destined to be a major leader of the American Revolution and the second President of the United States. Although she married and raised men that become such significant figures during their time, her herself was played an important role in the American society. The events that happened in her life, starting from childhood and ending in her adult years, led her to be a Revolutionary woman. Three main reasons behind her becoming such a strong, independent woman was the fact that she married a man who had an important role in politics, growing up with no education, and raising a family basically by herself.…