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    Letter to John Adams from Abigail Adams and Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams 1. Abigail Adams establishes ethos in the opening paragraph by asking questions about the issue at hand. By mentioning the Defense Virginia she shows that she is knowledgeable about the issue at hand‚ even though she does not yet have a definite stance on it. The questions show her urgent tone and care for her husband. The questions show that she is concerned about him and his well being. 2. Abigail tries to

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    In 1780 Abigail Adams wrote her son John Quincy Adams while he was traveling overseas with his father. Within the letterAbigail 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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    ?The Letters of John and Abigail Adams? are a refreshing eye-opener in contrast to the stereotypes and expectations of their day. After reading the correspondence of John and Abigail‚ a new light is brought upon their relationship and it reveals not only a loving and committed couple‚ but lets the reader view through a window in an important time in America?s history. In a time when women were considered second class citizens and put without a formal education‚ Abigail Adams was an exception. Her

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    In a letter dated March 31‚ 1776‚ Abigail Adams requests his husband John Adams not to forget about the women’s rights in the Continental Congress and in the fight for American’s Independence from Great Britain. This piece of text belongs to a series of letters Abigail Adams and John Adams wrote to each other while they were separated between 1762 and 1801. This correspondence of over 1000 letters remains in the Massachusetts Historical Society. Those letters‚ “Remember the Ladies” letter included

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    Abigail Adams was a important figure during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. She helped start ideas about the equality among women. She was born November 11th 1744 in a time when women had poor educations. As she grew older‚ she became interested in more than just the basic “roles” of women. Abigail Adams made many contributions to the United States. Abigail Adams grew up like mot girls in her time. Abigail Adams‚ born Abigail Smith was born on November 11th‚ 1744 in Weymouth‚ Massachusetts

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    Summary of Abigail Adams A Revolutionary American Woman‚ By Charles W. Akers By phillir The life story of Abigail Adams by Charles W. Akers‚ records the history about a woman who was an advocate for the rights of women throughout the American Revolution and the big part she played in the career of her husband that helped to persuade our society. The author opens up the story with giving readers information about two former United States Presidents‚ who both had family ties to Abigail. She was the

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    to 1877 20 September 2009 Abigail Adams The life of Abigail Adams is truly an amazing story. Her will to support her husband‚ children‚ friends and extended family is what makes this woman an important person in our nations past. Mrs. Adams touched the lives of many people with her caring‚ loyal and understanding personality which is apparent throughout her entire life. Being the wife of John Adams was no easy task. Over the course of John and Abigail’s marriage‚ John traveled all over the United

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    Abigail Adams: Dear Abby If women could have been president‚ Abigail Adams would have been a great one. For example‚ she helped fight for civil rights. Abigail Adams developed an interest in reading and writing at a young age; upon her marriage to President John Adams and being pulled into the political society‚ her opinions began to evolve and later‚ through countless letters to her husband and children‚ became an influential figure during the American Revolution by advancing her ideas of equality

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    “Well‚ knowledge is a fine thing‚ and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers‚ that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since” -Abigail Adams letter to Elizabeth Shaw (20 march 1791) Abigail Smith was born into a prestigious family of Congregationalists in rural New England. Growing up Abigail Smith was taught a basic education by her grandmother. However‚ she hungered for knowledge and spent most of her time reading books on subjects such as; philosophy‚ theology

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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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