The story of Abigail Adams is an interesting one, one of independence, precedence, and strength. Wife of the second President of the United States, Abigail Adams is an example of life lived by women in colonial and revolutionary America. While she is best known for the stance she took for women’s rights in letters to her husband. She was very self-educated and very knowledgeable in many subject areas including history, philosophy, and politics. Abigail Adams is historic figure because she opened people’s minds to women’s rights. Abigail Adams approach to the office of first lady was advanced in many ways, with her fame primarily resting on her thousands of letters. These letters help to describe her life and the important events that were happening during that time. Abigail and her husband exchanged over 1,100 letters to each other during their marriage. In March 1776, she vented in a letter to her husband, “I desire you would remember the ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors” (2014). She urges her husband, John Adams, and other members of the Continental Congress not to forget about the women of their country when fighting for America’s Independence from Great Britain. Many of her letters included her political views and beliefs. She …show more content…
She was one of the first advocates of women’s equal education and women’s role in marriage and believed that women should take part in more decisions, rather than just following the lead of their husbands. Throughout his career, Abigail served as an unofficial advisor to her husband. The letter shows him seeking her advice on many issues including his presidential aspirations. Her main belief was that women should educate themselves and use their intellect to manage household affairs, as well as be a moral guide for their