Who urged her husband to "remember the ladies"? Why did she say this?

Abigail Adams urged her husband to 'remember the ladies' because women had little rights and she wanted them to remember the 'ladies' ideas.

Answered by ryh | 2024-06-10

It was Abigail Adams who urged her husband, John Adams, to "remember the ladies" during the drafting of new laws following the American Declaration of Independence.
In her letter dated March 31, 1776, Abigail Adams articulated pivotal concerns about women's rights and the potential for their interests to be overlooked by the male-dominated government being formed.
Abigail's sentiment reflected the early stirrings of the women's rights movement and highlighted the everyday reality that women's roles and responsibilities were critical to the functioning of society, despite their lack of legal recognition and political power.

Answered by EldredGregory | 2024-06-18

Abigail Adams urged her husband John Adams to "remember the ladies" in a 1776 letter during the America's fight for independence. She emphasized the need for women's representation in the new laws being proposed, warning that women would rebel if they continued to be excluded. John responded with laughter, reflecting the prevailing attitudes toward women's rights at that time.
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Answered by ryh | 2024-10-15