Essays on Abigail Adams

Women in Politics Abigail Adams 1744-1818 Abigail Adams was the wife of one president and wife of another. She was not just a mother and a wife, she was also very concerned with politics. Abigail often corresponded with her husband through letters, as they were…

John and Abigail Adams’ Letters: A Cultural Reflection In the letters between Abigail and John Adams, the reader is allowed a rare glimpse into the relationship of one of America’s most prolific and progressive presidents. Their correspondence in these letters has implications that continually transcend…

Review The book is explaining about a woman called Abigail and her encounters in life (“Abigail Adams: a revolutionary American woman”, 2008). From the background, her entire family appears to be raised through public official jobs, landowners, and merchants. The book is indicating that her…

Leading by Example: People with Lives of Honor “Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.”, This quote by Lois McMaster Bujold puts an interesting perspective on the term “honor”. He points out that honor is something that…

The love letters between John and Margaret Winthrop, and the letters between John and Abigail Adams, are useful in interpreting the personalities of the writers. The Winthrops’ religiousness reflects in their letters, while on the other hand, the Adams’ letters reflect their personal characteristics and…

Abigail Adams writes to her son in order to reinforce his determination. She uses metaphor to assert that he must stay open and educated at all times in order to become successful. She also uses hypothetical question in order to assert that he must persevere…