Abigail Adams Asks John to Remember the Ladies
About this episode
The episode discusses Abigail Adams' letter to John Adams, highlighting her advocacy for women's rights and criticism of slavery.
In this famous letter, Abigail is still annoyed that John doesn't write often enough or come home. She is still a passionate advocate for liberty and impatient for a declaration. She is a serious critic of slaveholders in Virginia, wondering openly if they can possibly really be devoted to the cause of liberty when they deprive their fellow man of theirs. She also gives her thoughts on how the new government should treat women, saying they will "foment rebellion" if not considered in the laws of this new country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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