HIS 108 Chapter Notes - Chapter 32: Abigail Adams

• School: University of Kentucky
• Department: History
• Course: HIS 108
• Professor: Jane Calvert

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I long to hear that you have declared an independency. : when writing the new laws, remember the ladies, or we will form our own rebellion against. As to declarations of independency, be patient. : even though women might be discontented, we know better than to repeal our masculine systems. I think, by comparison, their relationship was a lot more progressive than a lot of other opinions, especially about expanding their rights: she misses her hubby. ~ letters between john and abigail adams ~ In 1776, when these letters were written, congress had convened to address what to do about mounting discontent amongst colonists with british rule. It was this congress that would write the declaration of independence, an absolutely revolutionary document that changed the entire course of history. He thinks it"s ridiculous for women to expect equal rights to men because there"s no way men would ever give up their authority.