At the time of her writings, Abigail Adams had raised a family during the American Revolution and now found herself trying to make sense of the new nation and the role that her children would play in it. What standards did Abigail Adams set for her son John Quincy Adams?
What lessons did she expect her son to learn from the American Revolution?
Take a moment to think about the important women from your childhood. How do you see Abigail Adams’ sense of motherhood and expectations for her children as similar or different from that of mothers today (or perhaps the vision and expectations your own mother, grandmother, aunt, sisters, or other mentors and role models had for you)?
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