Abigail Adams lived through the Revolutionary War and became the First Lady of the second president of the United States. Though women of her time could not vote, govern, or own property, Abigail believed that women should not be ruled by laws they did not make. Although she did not see these rights come to women, she never gave up talking, writing, and perhaps most important, believing that women were equal to men. Her courage and strength enabled her to help her husband create a new country. She never fired a gun, but her pen was a weapon that helped win freedom for her countryand herself.
Abigail Adams lived through the Revolutionary War and became the First Lady of the second president of the United States. Though women of her time could not vote, govern, or own property, Abigail believed that women should not be ruled by laws they did not make. Although she did not see these rights come to women, she never gave up talking, writing, and perhaps most important, believing that women were equal to men. Her courage and strength enabled her to help her husband create a new country. She never fired a gun, but her pen was a weapon that helped win freedom for her countryand herself.
Remember the Ladies: A Story about Abigail Adams
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ISBN-13: | 9781575052922 |
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Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 09/28/2000 |
Series: | Creative Minds Biographies Series |
Pages: | 64 |
Product dimensions: | 6.26(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.42(d) |
Age Range: | 10 - 11 Years |