What was Abigail Adams' position about slavery in the 18th century?
Correct answer: Opposed slavery
Heartland Old Guy
One of the really good history questions about someone we do not hear much about. Did not know she and her husband were so against slavery. Got all nnew respect for them.
LuvDove
Bless those wonderful and intelligent people!!
Momma Mo4u
It is so crazy to me that there is so much rasicm and prejudice against me and my community only because of our skin color. We all bleed the same!
Chaslee
She was a very brave & loving woman.
Mama Crow
John and Abigail Adams... American heroes and role models!
TipTopAardvark11495
the Adamses were one of the few founding families that didn't own slaves.
highflag
watch the series currently running on pbs "Jamestown ".lt shows that even in the 17th century in Virginia, there were some settlers who were very uncomfortable with the practice. along with the treatment of the native Americans, they both will remain the everlasting shame of America.
Shautay K.
"nice to know EVERYONE back then didn't hang my ancestors"
Montana Lady
She was a truly great lady, it's sad we haven't all followed her example
Player #1437594
I have a couple of books containing the letters they exchanged. Its fascinating.
Nubianmom
Didn't they wrote letters to each other? she reminded him to remember the ladies
big Rick
the last POTUS??? yeah ok
battlegal23
opposed slavery
Player #126595492
Addam, just proves how ashamed they are of their racist past.
Player #126595492
Paris Tuesday, hiding one's head in the sand does not stop the storm.
Paris Tuesday
And now you can't even talk about slavery in Florida!
Player #121070135
Momma Mo4u, the Bible says that every man who does the will of God is acceptable to him, and he made every man from every nation, and so it is abominable that people think one race is above another, because we are all equal in the side of our Creator! Look at all the diversity in the different animals we have, and the different flowers and the many different types of food we were given to eat, our creator loves diversity, and he created every kind of man, so how could anyone be prejudiced against some thing that got himself created and if anyone wants to stand the distain of Almighty God, just keep on with your racism Because he’s coming for you!
LillySparrow
Well if that’s all true . . I have much admiration and respect for President John Adam’s to do what God has called men and their wives to be/do! Respecting their wife’s ideas and consulting them for ideas of how to react/behave. THAT is what God wants is for men to consult their wives on matters. And visa-versa
Woman on Fire
jdrhuk, Actually that fight almost broke the beginning of our country. Almost half of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were staunchly opposed to slavery and wished to make it clear that this country shouldn’t be founded on the backs of people due to the color of their skin. But majority rules and too many of those men had plantations that they felt wouldn’t be able to help the young nation survive without their income and support. They would not sign without their property intact. So men like Addams and Franklin had to give in. So slavery was allowed to exist in the United States as much as it shames me to say so.
Tony
Heartland Old Guy, Exactly! I didn't know of her, but I sincerely approve of her attitude toward helping others. It's the "Do unto others" rule that I wish everyone adhered to. Enlightenment comes eventually, even to intransigent, and the world becomes a better and better place to be born.
Michelle
I wasn't aware of this. Mad respect!!!
Roslyn
Momma Mo4u, yes we all bleed the same.Our issues go beyond color of skin. there are problems of crime,infant mortality,poor education etc etc. in our community and it effects the good work we as a people do everyday.
Wade
I enjoyed reading this one! I didn't know Abigail was against slavery.. she even helped her husband when he was president! I think we all need advice from time to time. It's good that people like her existed. Everyone needs a good education.
Mars V
Momma Mo4u, Look at how many people thumbed down this comment! Shame on you all!!
Player #107070140
God bless their hearts 💕
Addam
Emmaline,
yeah unfortunately the kids growing up today are going to be totally clueless about the past even though growing up last century and going to school and learning about the racism in the past the white parents didn't make all the noise that they are making now it's a shame
addam
Tatiana,
especially the ones who use to wear white sheet and hoods and going around putting fear in deep south to all ppl who were not blonde hair blue eyes and white now that the last potus made it cool to be a bigot or racist the white sheets and hoodies aren't needed to hide their identity from the victims who are attacked by the racist groups
Valencia
Momma Mo4u, and it’s really obvious in these posts where people are clicking thumbs down. There is so much to be positive about yet these “thumb downers” will continue to be the unhappy miserable people they are! Sad! This country is the most racist on earth. It will take America down!
WDA
I think everyone back then, should've opposed slavery.
Bonnie
I would've love to have met her and her husband.
Emmaline
Player lintynubela, It's melanin, not melanoma. Melanin controls the pigment of the skin. Melanoma (which you spelled incorrectly) is a highly invasive skin cancer which, if not caught immediately, usually causes death.
Emmaline
Player #23083895, There were numerous dissenting. Remember the Underground Railroad? People risked everything to hide runaway slaves and send them safely on their way up North to freedom.
Emmaline
Player #25874027, History isn't being taught in schools nowadays.
Emmaline
Mack, Most white people are good people, just the same as other races. Whites aren't any more racist than blacks.
Fairuz
I always get a wrong answer 😭😭😭😭😭
lizouche
respect!! a lady ahead of her time and very special person
Dieu linh
Gioi qua
Player #77083599
Heartland Old Guy, they never talk about the "good" things people do. Probably because it went against the status quo...
Jen
She was a truly amazing woman for so many reasons and I respect and envy her for all of the things she did. I knew they didn’t own slaves and I knew they were against it. So intensely cool!!!
Player #43519241
stig, not fair I hope their riches be no more.