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- Abigail Adams, the Writer: “My pen is always freer than my tongue.”
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In addition to her letters to her husband, family members, and friends, Abigail Adams also wrote to key political figures of the time. For this lesson, scholars examine letters Adams' wrote to and received letters from Thomas Jefferson and reflect on what they can learn from these exchanges. Participants craft their exchanges, letters or emails, between two famous people.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the series during Women's History Month in March or a study of this tumultuous period in United States history
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson 12 in a series of 16
- Prep includes making copies
- Presumes class members have read the assigned letters before class
Pros
- Includes some suggestions for famous pairs; George Bush and Hillary Clinton, for example
Cons
- None