Passage No. 20/Composicion No. 20
ABIGAIL ADAMS
It was not easy for Abigail Adams to be the wife of the
second President of the United States, John Adams. No era facil para Abigail Adams ser la esposa
del segundo Presidente de los Estados Unidos, John Adams.
Often she is known only as a devoted wife and mother. Muchas veces ella esta conocida solo como una
esposa dedicada y mama.
Actually, she experienced bitterness from her self-sacrifice
to liberty's demands. Realmente, ella
sufrio amargor a los exigencias de la "libertad".
There was abuse from journalists and physical and financial
hardships as she moved from a quiet country life to European courts and the
Presidential mansion. Habia mal trato de
las periodistas, y privacion material ya que se mudo de una vida tranquilo en
el campo rural a los cortes europeos y la mansion presidencial.
The price of Abigail's patriotism and ambition was frequent
loneliness. El precio de su patriotismo
y ambicion consistia en frequente soledad.
Her husband, who was named John, and her son, who was John
Quincy, were away for years at a time.
Su marido, de nombre "John" y su hijo, "John Quincy"
iban de viaje por temperados de años enteros.
Her son, John Quincy became the sixth President. Este hijo, "John Quincy" se
convertio en el sexto presidente.
Her letters give a valuable picture of her society and
times. Las cartas de Abigail ofrecen un
cuadro valioso de esos tiempos y la sociedad.
She was a champion of women's rights. Ella era conocida como una defensora de los
derechos de la mujer.
She encouraged her husband to "remember the
ladies" when drafting the nation's new legal system. A la vez, incentivava a su marido a
"tener presente a las damas" cuando preparaba el sistema legal nuevo
de la nacion.
Questions:
Cuestionario:
1. Can you name some
Presidents of the United States?
1. Nombre algunos
Presidentes de los Estados Unidos.
2. What would being
the wife of a President be like?
2. Describe como
seria la vida de un presidente.
3. Do you enjoy being
on your own for long periods of time?
Explain.
3. ¿Disfrutes estar a
solas por largos periodos de tiempo?
Comente acerca de esto.
4. Talk about how
letter writing has changed. How do
people communicate?
4. Comente acerca de
cartas en comunicacion. ¿Como se suele
comunicarse la gente actualmente?
5. Do you know about
any other mothers of Presidents. Talk
about them.
5. Comente acerca de
las mamas de presidentes.
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