Abigail Adams: The Most Inspirational Patriot

We believe Abigail Adams is the most inspirational patriot of her time period for many different reasons. Born November 11, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, she is the daughter of William Smith and Elizabeth Quincy. Abigail was the second oldest of the 4 siblings, with one brother and two sisters. At the young age of nineteen years old she married her husband, John Adams, in her family home wed by her father, Reverend Smith. John spent a lot of time away from home, so Abby had to take care of four children while looking after the family farm. Abigail's ability to balance family life and her burning passion for politics and women's rights is what makes her the most influential patriot. Abigail Adams gave birth to three sons and two daughters; …show more content…
When her husband was busy hammering out a new government, Abigail Adams actively voiced her concern about how women would be treated. She wrote to her husband frequently, and in one of her letters, she requested that he “Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to foment a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation” (bio.com). Odd spellings aside, she expressed her thoughts on political matters often with her husband. Abigail was considered John’s unofficial adviser, and in their letters he seeks her counsel on many issues, including his presidential aspirations. Without her, John’s leadership may not have been as strong as it …show more content…
Her influence over her husband was so strong, critics began calling her “Mrs. President.” In the country’s capital at the time, Philadelphia, the nation’s second first lady kept a busy schedule. Abigail rose early to tend to family and household matters, then spent much of the rest of the day receiving visitors and hosting events. John Adams decided to retire in 1801 after being beat out by Thomas Jefferson for a second term. Even after his return, Abigail continued to run the farm and care for her family members. In 1814, her eldest child “Nabby” died in a battle with cancer. She had been struggling with her own health since she was a little girl, and in October 1818, she had a stroke and passed away in her family home, surrounded by her loved ones. There are many reasons why we believe Abigail Adams is the most influential and instrumental patriot of the Revolutionary Era. Her ability of being able to take care of multiple things at one time is one of the things we feel makes her most impressive. Through the many hardships life put her through, she managed to stay positive and never stop fighting for what she believed in. Abigail Adams had a major influence on the United States by working with her husband to fight for the greater good and lead the

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