Abigail Adams had a clear, direct message for her husband, John, as he helped shape the new nation's laws: don't forget the women. "Remember the Ladies," she urged, warning that without representation, women would "foment a rebellion" of their own. John's response? There would be "no end of it" if they started expanding rights beyond propertied men. Abigail's directive went unheeded, and it would be more than 140 years before women were granted the right to vote. Explore the fight for liberty—an

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Did you know Abigail Adams often cited the Bible in letters to her husband, John Adams? On July 14, 1776, in a letter to John referring to the newly written Declaration of Independence, she quoted from Matthew 7:24–25. Watch to learn more about the impact and life of Abigail Adams. | Museum of the Bible

66 reactions · 3 comments | President John Adams and First Lady Abigail Adams share stories about their lives and roles in history as well as the early years of White House construction. Performers of Mr. and Mrs. Adams were Michael Lepage and Audrey Stuck-Girard. | JFK Library Foundation | Facebook