Abigail Adams 'Ideas Of The Declaration Of Independence'

The Declaration of Independence although claimed “all men are created equal,” within an equal and free society, was not entirely entitled and proposed to all men, differing from the realities of the world. Within the Declaration of Independence, the subject of slavery and women’s rights were not acted upon despite what was worded and promised on paper. This important document interested all people of age, race, gender, etc. and how it would affect them. However, the realties outside the given document were more complex in politics, society, and people’s ideals of what was proposed and to occur. In the First Draft of the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson, it is stated “He has waged cruel War against human Nature itself, violating its most sacred Rights of Life and Liberty in the Persons of a distant People.” (Thomas Jefferson: Declaration of Independence). In the quote, it’s explained slavery is a cruel thing, a sinful deed, to violate others given life and rights, implying slavers and the act of slavery was

Abigail states in her letter “I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors...If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.” (Abigail Adams: Letters from Abigail Adams to John Adams). She asks and urges with him to protect women’s rights in the new American government to come. This was taken into consideration by John, although he did not agree, and was shown what women could be redeemed as equal with rights into the following declaration. However, the issue of women with rights were touchy and only so much could be done, considering the role women were in and men in