Iroquois Constitution Research Paper
The Iroquois Constitution
It is about the Five Nations that formed the Iroquois Confederation and what they should and should not do. (Constitution and laws) The Five Nations included the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca tribes.
Comparing the Great Law of Peace and The Constitution of The United States of America
The United States Constitution was influenced by the concepts and the principles enclosed in The Great Law of Peace. Some of the same ideas that were in the Iroquois’ constitution were carried over to some of the ideas that we use in our government today
Similarities:
*The U. S. constitution had a lot of the same basic principles as the Iroquois constitution
*There are people selected to rule and people under …show more content…
them as well.
*Both have Qualification rules to be a leader Iroquois: trustworthy, honest, responsible, faithful US Constitution: 25 years old, citizen
*Both have the council *Speakers- House of Rep. Chooses their Speaker *Legislative- Each State has a few representatives Council of the Mohawk (3 chiefs) State Senators (2 Senators per State) *Impeachment
*Both believe in *Common defense *Peace/ domestic tranquility
*Classification is chosen by experience
Differences:
*In the Iroquois constitution, they talk about the tree that binds them together and they have laws that involve their religion. The U.S. constitution leaves this out because they wanted people in the U.S. to have the freedom. • Right of bestowing the title of Chief Statesman in the Iroquois Constitution is Hereditary
*In the US, it is chosen by people of several states
The Iroquois are very thankful: “…they shall make an address and offer thanks to the earth where men dwell, to the streams of water, the pools, the springs and the lakes, to the maize and the fruits, to the medicinal herbs and trees, to the forest trees for their usefulness, to the animals that serve as food and give their pelts for clothing, to the great winds and the lesser winds, to the Thunderers, to the Sun, the mighty warrior, to the moon, to the messengers of the Creator who reveal his wishes and to the Great Creator who dwells in the heavens above, who gives all the things useful to men, and who is the source and the ruler of health and life.”
Symbols: The eagle – The protector, watches for danger
“We place at the top of the Tree of the Long Leaves an Eagle who is able to see afar. If he sees in the distance any evil approaching or any danger threatening he will at once warn the people of the Confederacy. “ The Tree of Peace- is a tall white pine that has been planted by the Onondaga, representing which unified the five Nations. Peace and unity
“ Roots have spread out from the Tree of the Great Peace, one to the north, one to the east, one to the south and one to the west. The name of these roots is The Great White Roots and their nature is Peace and Strength.”
Bundle of five arrows- each representing one of the five founding tribes of the Iroquois League. The Peace Maker demonstrated that one arrow could easily be broken, while a bundle five would remain strong
Boulders Taller Than the Great Tower of Seville
It is a historical Narrative ( first hand account of the explorers’ journey which describes events in chronological order)
Obstacle: Grand Canyon
Explorer: De Cardenas plus 12 men
-Garcia Lopez de Cardenas (the first Europeans), w/the help of Hopi Indians as guides, they found the Grand Canyon. However, unable to find water or to cross the canyon, Cardenas eventually left in frustration. They failed to cross the Colorado River. He reported that he saw boulders 300 feet high, which inspired a comparison to the Great Tower of Seville, one of the world’s tallest cathedrals. For 17 days they ate deer tallow due to a lack of food and water.
They failed and went home. There was a lack of food and water. No results in the end.
Journey Through Texas
Also a historical Narrative.
Explorer: Cabeza de Vaca- who healed a Native America by performing the first record surgery in Texas.
Gained followers and companions due to his fame. 8 people died on the journey. Natives prayed to god and many began to heal who were ill. A woman took them to a village. The woman was a captive. There, the explorers met Natives who were hesitant at first, but then gave them everything the wanted. They cooked in middle sized gourds. They sent them to other people who had more to offer. The explorers traveled and met people who eat powdered straw for 1/3 of the year. They kept traveling and finally they discovered houses, harvested maize, squashes, beans, blankets of cotton, permanent houses. They could not eat ‘chacan,’ a fruit grinded between stones but still too dry to consume.
Their journey was towards the Gulf of Mexico. Some obstacles faced were death, starvation, getting lost.
Of Plymouth Plantation
The Puritans overcame many challenges whether on land or sea based on solid faith in God. By making it to Cape Harbor safely after the terrible storm made the Puritans first believe that God was helping them overcome these obstacles. John Howland believed that God was helping everyone when God saved him when he was thrown overboard. The Puritans believed that the only reason they were spared was because they cared for the ill and were selfless while the sailors did not and they suffered by dying from the horrible disease.
Along the journey, they faced hostile winds, fierce storms, their ship was getting destroyed (cracks, main beam was bending) and they had a shortage of supplies. One person- William Butten- who was a young servant was the only one that died. They arrived in the shallow and rocky waters of Cape Cod in the winter.
Themes: Religion
“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
This sermon was preached by Jonathan Edwards at the church at Enfield Connecticut, on July 8, 1741. In Edwards’ view, despite the fact that they could be redeemed through Christian behavior, human beings were still pathetic creatures, always at the mercy of God. He connects the relationship between men and God by reminding his listeners how it is, “easy to tread on and crush a worm that we see crawling on the earth” Although “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is certainly a frightening sermon, it appears that Edwards wished it to be so in hopes that he could inspire his people. Edwards uses imagery to paint a horrifying picture of eternal damnation for unsaved souls. His use of graphic words describing the horrors and torment-awaiting sinners has a remarkable effect on his audience. His use of metaphors span over whole paragraphs, such as the one about the bow of God's wrath being drawn and held over the hearts of sinners. This metaphor shows that God could unleash his wrath at any moment but his kindness saves them. Later, Edwards compares sinners to spiders and serpents, creatures despised by humans just as God despises sinners. This shows his unconverted congregation how poorly God thinks of them.
To be unconverted = to not obey Christian laws, to be faithless and disloyal
Themes: being punished by God, feeling the wrath of God
“To My Dear Loving Husband”
If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee.
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that Rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee give recompetence.
Thy love is such I can no way repay.
The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.
Then while we live, in love let's so persever
That when we live no more, we may live ever.
Anne …show more content…
Bradstreet
The author sends the message to her husband explaining how their love can manage to survive sealed to each other equally. Anne Bradstreet compares different examples of her love to her husband in contrast to objects and other stuff. For instance, “I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold or all the riches that the East doth hold.” is a great example of how she thinks of her love to him much greater than a luxurious amount of money.
In Anne Bradstreet poem, "To My Dear Loving Husband" it states the degree and intensity of love/marriage of Bradstreet and her husband.
Theme: Love, Devotion
“Huswifery”
by Edward Taylor Make me, O Lord, thy Spinning Wheele compleat; Thy Holy Worde my Distaff make for mee.
Make mine Affections thy Swift Flyers neate, And make my Soule thy holy Spoole to bee. My Conversation make to be thy Reele, And reele the yarn thereon spun of thy Wheele. Make me thy Loome then, knit therein this Twine: And make thy Holy Spirit, Lord, winde quills:
Then weave the Web thyselfe. The yarn is fine. Thine Ordinances make my Fulling Mills. Then dy the same in Heavenly Colours Choice, All pinkt with Varnish't Flowers of Paradise. Then cloath therewith mine Understanding, Will, Affections, Judgment, Conscience, Memory;
My Words and Actions, that their shine may fill My wayes with glory and thee glorify. Then mine apparell shall display before yee That I am Cloathd in Holy robes for glory.
It compares the household task of spinning yarn, weaving cloth, & making apparel to receiving the gift of God’s salvation. The extending metaphor expresses Edward Taylor’s deep belief in God and celebrates the divine presence in daily life.
-The religious concept of salvation is the deliverance of
sin.
Puritans may have considered the poem useful as an expression of spiritual faith.
It is important to notice that the poet’s use of sensory detail ran counter/against the Puritan attitudes about poems. Poetry was only meant for moral instruction.
The Crucible
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The following info on the Crucible:
*Courtesy of SparkNotes
It is about the Five Nations that formed the Iroquois Confederation and what they should and should not do. (Constitution and laws) The Five Nations included the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca tribes.
Comparing the Great Law of Peace and The Constitution of The United States of America
The United States Constitution was influenced by the concepts and the principles enclosed in The Great Law of Peace. Some of the same ideas that were in the Iroquois’ constitution were carried over to some of the ideas that we use in our government today
Similarities:
*The U. S. constitution had a lot of the same basic principles as the Iroquois constitution
*There are people selected to rule and people under …show more content…
them as well.
*Both have Qualification rules to be a leader Iroquois: trustworthy, honest, responsible, faithful US Constitution: 25 years old, citizen
*Both have the council *Speakers- House of Rep. Chooses their Speaker *Legislative- Each State has a few representatives Council of the Mohawk (3 chiefs) State Senators (2 Senators per State) *Impeachment
*Both believe in *Common defense *Peace/ domestic tranquility
*Classification is chosen by experience
Differences:
*In the Iroquois constitution, they talk about the tree that binds them together and they have laws that involve their religion. The U.S. constitution leaves this out because they wanted people in the U.S. to have the freedom. • Right of bestowing the title of Chief Statesman in the Iroquois Constitution is Hereditary
*In the US, it is chosen by people of several states
The Iroquois are very thankful: “…they shall make an address and offer thanks to the earth where men dwell, to the streams of water, the pools, the springs and the lakes, to the maize and the fruits, to the medicinal herbs and trees, to the forest trees for their usefulness, to the animals that serve as food and give their pelts for clothing, to the great winds and the lesser winds, to the Thunderers, to the Sun, the mighty warrior, to the moon, to the messengers of the Creator who reveal his wishes and to the Great Creator who dwells in the heavens above, who gives all the things useful to men, and who is the source and the ruler of health and life.”
Symbols: The eagle – The protector, watches for danger
“We place at the top of the Tree of the Long Leaves an Eagle who is able to see afar. If he sees in the distance any evil approaching or any danger threatening he will at once warn the people of the Confederacy. “ The Tree of Peace- is a tall white pine that has been planted by the Onondaga, representing which unified the five Nations. Peace and unity
“ Roots have spread out from the Tree of the Great Peace, one to the north, one to the east, one to the south and one to the west. The name of these roots is The Great White Roots and their nature is Peace and Strength.”
Bundle of five arrows- each representing one of the five founding tribes of the Iroquois League. The Peace Maker demonstrated that one arrow could easily be broken, while a bundle five would remain strong
Boulders Taller Than the Great Tower of Seville
It is a historical Narrative ( first hand account of the explorers’ journey which describes events in chronological order)
Obstacle: Grand Canyon
Explorer: De Cardenas plus 12 men
-Garcia Lopez de Cardenas (the first Europeans), w/the help of Hopi Indians as guides, they found the Grand Canyon. However, unable to find water or to cross the canyon, Cardenas eventually left in frustration. They failed to cross the Colorado River. He reported that he saw boulders 300 feet high, which inspired a comparison to the Great Tower of Seville, one of the world’s tallest cathedrals. For 17 days they ate deer tallow due to a lack of food and water.
They failed and went home. There was a lack of food and water. No results in the end.
Journey Through Texas
Also a historical Narrative.
Explorer: Cabeza de Vaca- who healed a Native America by performing the first record surgery in Texas.
Gained followers and companions due to his fame. 8 people died on the journey. Natives prayed to god and many began to heal who were ill. A woman took them to a village. The woman was a captive. There, the explorers met Natives who were hesitant at first, but then gave them everything the wanted. They cooked in middle sized gourds. They sent them to other people who had more to offer. The explorers traveled and met people who eat powdered straw for 1/3 of the year. They kept traveling and finally they discovered houses, harvested maize, squashes, beans, blankets of cotton, permanent houses. They could not eat ‘chacan,’ a fruit grinded between stones but still too dry to consume.
Their journey was towards the Gulf of Mexico. Some obstacles faced were death, starvation, getting lost.
Of Plymouth Plantation
The Puritans overcame many challenges whether on land or sea based on solid faith in God. By making it to Cape Harbor safely after the terrible storm made the Puritans first believe that God was helping them overcome these obstacles. John Howland believed that God was helping everyone when God saved him when he was thrown overboard. The Puritans believed that the only reason they were spared was because they cared for the ill and were selfless while the sailors did not and they suffered by dying from the horrible disease.
Along the journey, they faced hostile winds, fierce storms, their ship was getting destroyed (cracks, main beam was bending) and they had a shortage of supplies. One person- William Butten- who was a young servant was the only one that died. They arrived in the shallow and rocky waters of Cape Cod in the winter.
Themes: Religion
“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
This sermon was preached by Jonathan Edwards at the church at Enfield Connecticut, on July 8, 1741. In Edwards’ view, despite the fact that they could be redeemed through Christian behavior, human beings were still pathetic creatures, always at the mercy of God. He connects the relationship between men and God by reminding his listeners how it is, “easy to tread on and crush a worm that we see crawling on the earth” Although “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is certainly a frightening sermon, it appears that Edwards wished it to be so in hopes that he could inspire his people. Edwards uses imagery to paint a horrifying picture of eternal damnation for unsaved souls. His use of graphic words describing the horrors and torment-awaiting sinners has a remarkable effect on his audience. His use of metaphors span over whole paragraphs, such as the one about the bow of God's wrath being drawn and held over the hearts of sinners. This metaphor shows that God could unleash his wrath at any moment but his kindness saves them. Later, Edwards compares sinners to spiders and serpents, creatures despised by humans just as God despises sinners. This shows his unconverted congregation how poorly God thinks of them.
To be unconverted = to not obey Christian laws, to be faithless and disloyal
Themes: being punished by God, feeling the wrath of God
“To My Dear Loving Husband”
If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee.
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that Rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee give recompetence.
Thy love is such I can no way repay.
The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.
Then while we live, in love let's so persever
That when we live no more, we may live ever.
Anne …show more content…
Bradstreet
The author sends the message to her husband explaining how their love can manage to survive sealed to each other equally. Anne Bradstreet compares different examples of her love to her husband in contrast to objects and other stuff. For instance, “I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold or all the riches that the East doth hold.” is a great example of how she thinks of her love to him much greater than a luxurious amount of money.
In Anne Bradstreet poem, "To My Dear Loving Husband" it states the degree and intensity of love/marriage of Bradstreet and her husband.
Theme: Love, Devotion
“Huswifery”
by Edward Taylor Make me, O Lord, thy Spinning Wheele compleat; Thy Holy Worde my Distaff make for mee.
Make mine Affections thy Swift Flyers neate, And make my Soule thy holy Spoole to bee. My Conversation make to be thy Reele, And reele the yarn thereon spun of thy Wheele. Make me thy Loome then, knit therein this Twine: And make thy Holy Spirit, Lord, winde quills:
Then weave the Web thyselfe. The yarn is fine. Thine Ordinances make my Fulling Mills. Then dy the same in Heavenly Colours Choice, All pinkt with Varnish't Flowers of Paradise. Then cloath therewith mine Understanding, Will, Affections, Judgment, Conscience, Memory;
My Words and Actions, that their shine may fill My wayes with glory and thee glorify. Then mine apparell shall display before yee That I am Cloathd in Holy robes for glory.
It compares the household task of spinning yarn, weaving cloth, & making apparel to receiving the gift of God’s salvation. The extending metaphor expresses Edward Taylor’s deep belief in God and celebrates the divine presence in daily life.
-The religious concept of salvation is the deliverance of
sin.
Puritans may have considered the poem useful as an expression of spiritual faith.
It is important to notice that the poet’s use of sensory detail ran counter/against the Puritan attitudes about poems. Poetry was only meant for moral instruction.
The Crucible
[pic]
The following info on the Crucible:
*Courtesy of SparkNotes