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Abigail Adams Reminds John Adams to "Remember the ladies"
In this famous letter, Abigail Adams shares wartime news and opinions with her husband. Already planning for the war's successful conclusion, she admonishes him to consider the rights of women when developing laws for a newly independent nation.
Item Type: Diary/Letter
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)
Liberty for All: Voices from the Revolution
In this activity students read short excerpts of documents that show how the expectations of women, African Americans, and working white men were raised by the rhetoric of liberty during the American Revolution. Students write petitions to the [...]
Item Type: Teaching Activity
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)