The letter from Abigail Adams to her husband, John Adams, proved the situations that many women faced in the past. In England, the situation of men having more power and authority is very common. Women were not allowed to voice out their opinions or show any sign of interest not relating to housework or taking care of families. It is frustrating to see how gender inequality is so prominently accepted in the past because in the present day, it would portray a rude behavior. It is such a relieve to read about Abigail Adams wanted her husband to remember about the ladies and that not all the power should belong to the men. In the reading, Abigail Adams stated, “Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands” (45). This quote is
