Passing Values Down to Children
This is John Quincy Adams, Abigail's oldest son to whom she gave a lot of advise to.
Abigail was determined to pass her values down to her children in order to fight the system of separate spheres. By passing down certain values based on her own ideas and feelings on these values, Abigail was able to share her own beliefs with other people who could also pass them down.
- Abigail wanted to instill her values into her children and therefore pass down her ideas to the younger generation.
- She mainly did this through John Quincy Adams.
- Abigail reminded John to be diligent about his work and pay attention to it.
- She also told him to bring justice and fortitude with him and be everything a good citizen should be.