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    written by Abigail Adams to John Adams who is her husband. Throughout John Adams’ presidency career, Abigale Adams was serving as an unofficial adviser to John Adams. Their letters show him seeking her counsel to many issues. Therefore, Abigale Adams will remain as a supportive spouse to her husband John Adams when becoming the president in the 1997s. 2. Who is the Intended Audience of the documents? - The audience of Abigail Adams letter was to the females. She wanted to tell John Adams “not…

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    written by Abigail Adams to her son, John Quincy Adams, while he is traveling overseas, it is very evident that persuasion can be a very delicate but powerful tool. Throughout her letter, she outlines a standard that her son must live up to while also reminding him of the benefits that come with the trip as well. Abigail Adams skillfully uses her motherly influence to instill ideas in her son that ultimately convinced him of the valuable experiences that he will gain on his journey abroad.…

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    view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic” - Abigail Adams. Sadly, in today’s world there are not many people that can reflect on more than one opinion at a time. Today all we hear when we turn on the television is one political party arguing with the other. They are all talking about promises they make, but rarely follow through with. Luckily in the 17th century, Abigail Adams was a very influential lady in the revolution. Abigail said her words and followed through with her…

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    respectable language between John and Abigail Adams. Abigail and John Adams exchanges letters, and it is then that Abigail asks the famous question “remember the ladies” to her husband. John replies back, with what seems like a mocking reply as he laughs at Abigail’s “saucy” letter. However, the eloquence and honourable language between the two, there is a serious tone in John’s letters as they continue their talk about women's rights. The idea circulating between the Adams’ is the language of…

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    Abigail Adams was born on November 22, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and died on October 28, 1818 in Quincy, Massachusetts at the age of 73. Abigail Adams spent most of her life living in Massachusetts even though it did not become a state until February 6th, 1788. Adams’ family was primarily a political family all their life. Her Father was a liberal Congregationalist minister, and her Mother was a homemaker. Adams was very sick as a child and was not healthy enough for formal schooling, so…

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    Abigail Adams Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence -Abigail Adams. Every thing that this amazing woman accomplished, she fought for with ardor and diligence. In the legacy unit we were encouraged to find and write about movements and people that inspired us, as these things go Abigail Adams is an amazing example, a strong woman amazing leader and outspoken advocate hard to get much better than that. Abigail Adams a name that will live in infamy for…

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    after being appointed as Minister Plenipotentiary in France, John Adam must depart to France; Abigail Adams, John Adams’s wife, becomes upset and has him take their son, John Quincy, with him. On the journey to France, the British shoots them with their cannons, which eventually injures a few men. Once Adams and his son arrive, Adams finds about the treaty with France and angrily questions Franklin about it. At the same time, Abigail eats dinner with a French Admiral who is amazed by her…

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    In the letter written by Abigail Adams, she desires that power should not be all put into the hands of men. She describes men as tyrannical if they have the power to do their bidding because of their nature. The powers held by man are considered vicious and lawless towards women as they discriminate against their gender. Women have been oppressed by men over through history and Abigail hopes that the men of this era would not repeat what their ancestors did. Abigail wants the women to be…

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    between John and Abigail Adams. In these letters, Abigail “pressed for real change to come from the Revolution” and “influenced her husband’s career as a leader in Boston and in the Congress as well as when Adam served as second President of the United States”. Abigail’s influential impact on her husband demonstrates how significant her role is in the early colonies. Although both John Adams and Abigail Adams played significant roles, John Adams received high titles while Abigail remained hidden…

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    In making the decision to rebel against the British, the colonists were time and time again presented with reason as to why they should retaliate. John Adams, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson's considered their rebellion a “noble cause” that was morally, politically, and socially justified. For John Adams, there was an immense social justification for America’s emancipation from Britain. This is because John strongly advocated for the selection of leaders based on character, education,…

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