In both Columbus’s and Smith’s writings, over stating how plentiful the land is common. For example, they name countless types of small and large game as well as mention how often they can go fishing. The two also emphasis how fertile the ground is with endless types of grain, seeds, fruit, flowers, berries and anything you plant will grow. They both mention how easy the Indians can be handled as well. Columbus and Smith do not forget to include the main points for colonization either. Water access, God, and land are the main advantages people look for when colonizing or relocating even today. They assure the people land and food to live, but also touch on converting these savages to God. They almost guilt trip the people in England by…
Jamestown was founded in 1607 by Captain John Smith. John Smith was a soldier, explorer and an adventurer. Smith was the leader of Jamestown from 1607 to 1608. Many of the settler were not fond of Smith because of his strict discipline government policies. Smith believed if he would have remain leader of Jamestown the people would have experienced better conditions than what they did. John Smith returned to England in 1608 after a gunpowder accident. George Percy took over control of Jamestown after John Smith. George Percy was the president of Jamestown during the remaining time of the starving times. Both John Smith and President George Percy wrote primary documents describing the starving times. President Percy wrote his document impart…
And there are some interesting thing about them. George Washington is the general for the military( But soon became president after a couple of years). Also George Washington was fighting on land against the british and not on the ocean like John Paul Jones. And George Washington probably…
Have you ever wondered whose hands our country was in at the start of our time? John Smith was one of the first American heroes. He was the first man to promote a permanent settlement of America. William Bradford was a Puritan who was courageous and determined to set up a colony where citizens could worship freely. Although both of these men were two of America’s heroes, they had more differences than known. John Smith and William Bradford had a common interest of getting others to join them in the settlement of the New World; they did for different reasons. Both Smith and Bradford shared similarities and differences with their relationship’s to their fellow settlers, their sense of community, and how God influenced them and their colonies.…
“Little food and having to starve”, is just one of the things Smith had to go through. (Smith 72). “Being blown over, and now all being compact together in one ship, they put to sea again with a prosperous wind”... as well is just one of the things that Bradford had to go through (Bradford 5). These two men had their differences, but as well their similarities in their journeys. Both men were on their separate journeys for different reasons. Smith’s reason was for the money and tobacco, as it was a huge deal then. Bradford’s trip was for a religion reason which was pre-destination, meaning God’s will.…
Penn and other Quakers believed that everyone had to seek God in his or her own way.…
Sherman Alexie and Frederick Douglass both grew up in different time periods, in different environments, and ultimately in different worlds. They both faced different struggles and had different successes, but in the end they weren’t really all that different. Although they grew up in different times they both had the same views on the importance of an education. They both saw education as freedom and as a sense of self-worth and though they achieved their education in different ways they both had a strong will and a strong sense of self-motivation.…
John Paul Jones lived a very heroic life. He saved many people, all in one night. Jones changed history. He changed history because he stole the advantage that the British had on America. Without Jones’ actions, the U.S. might not have won the war, and the people on his ship would have died overnight.…
“First in war, First in Peace, and First in the hearts of his countrymen.” These were the famous words stated by Henry Lee about George Washington at his eulogy, which demonstrated the significance of one of the greatest Americans. George Washington was extremely pivotal for the triumph of the American Revolution due to strategic battle plans, leadership skills, and his sense of patriotism. He was a master of military strategy; probably crafted during the French and Indian war. General Washington would constantly flank the British during battles and surprise the British, which led to capturing of troops or British retreat. Furthermore, he was an encouraging leader. The men trusted him because of his valor. During one of the major battles,…
Benjamin Franklin and Booker T. Washington were both American personalities that assumed great importance in the history of the United States. Franklin was born in 1706, in Boston, to an English father and an American mother. Washington, on the other hand, having a family history of slaves, did not know his origins or anything about his ancestries. As the author himself says in his autobiography, “My life had its beginning in the midst of the most miserable, desolate, and discouraging surroundings.” (Washington, p.15). He only knew his mother, a brother and a sister and he did not even know the time or the place of his birth. In spite of some significant differences in their early lives and, after, along their trajectories, Benjamin Franklin and…
Emanuel Leutze painted a painting in 1851 called “Washington Crossing the Delaware”, and David Shulman wrote a poem of the same title in 1936. Both of these men used their own perspectives of this event in history. Many people may have different perspectives based on how they might feel about the historical event. Some might see it as the revolution and others might see it as an act of greed and war. In addition, you might interpret it as Washington just being tedious and anxious for land. Myself as judging both of their pieces I conclude that they have more similarities than differences.…
Like many important people in the world, Jones was someone that became inspired by certain ideas and beliefs. John Paul Jones started to get involved in shipping since he was 12 years old (Seacoast New Hampshire.) He mainly wanted to be part of a navy because he already had experience with it (Brager 55, 56.) And it is evidenced by how previously he managed to use a little warship during the French and Indian War (Brager 55, 56.) Apart from anything involving his knowledge on shipping, he became interested and involved in thoughts that he believed were the true basics of life. Such as how when he fled from Tobago to Virginia, he started to become inspired and interested by some philosophies developed in the Enlightenment (Brager 54.) Also, Jones was a person that worried about fitting in as a normal person, while worrying about his education and his own concerns (Encyclopedia of World Biography.) It might seem inappropriate for Jones to be someone who wanted recognition, but sometimes it is hard to be helpful and successful when there is really no one who appreciates what you do.…
The relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was one of the most iconic and symbolic relationships in American history not only for its many ups and downs, but also for its great effects on the founding and governing of America.…
Frederick Douglass stood out as a man of great morals and character. He followed through with…
Here's some crazy shit. Whilst pondering the idea of Hip-Hop's 'Mount Rushmore', it dawned on me that there can be some pretty wild comparisons made between plenty of U.S. presidents and rappers throughout history. So why not compare all of them? George Washington / Afrika Bambaataa: George Washington was, of course, our very first pres.…