Abigail Adams's Letter and Women's Roles in the Revolution

Analyze the excerpt below from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams dated March 31, 1776. In this letter, she famously urges him to 'remember the ladies' as the Continental Congress deliberates on the formation of a new government.

'I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would Remember the Ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.'

In your response, address the following: How does this letter reflect the evolving social roles of women in the American Revolution era? Provide specific examples from the text and historical context to support your analysis. Your analysis should also incorporate how Abigail Adams’s perspective represents both continuity and change in the roles of women during this period.