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    The writings of both authors‚ William Bradford and Olaudah Equiano‚ are very important‚ because they show us first and accounts of their ideas and horrors. In the story Of Plymouth Plantation‚ William Bradford showed how Puritans could overcome obstacles in many quotes in this story. "Being thus arrived in good harbor‚ and brought safe to land‚ they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven who brought them over the vast and furious ocean‚ and delivered them from all the perils and miseries

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    Imagine leaving everything you’ve ever known. The expert‚ “Of Plymouth Plantation”‚ by William Bradford‚ describes the struggles of pilgrims coming to America. The pilgrims first had to unite to reach the new world‚ then again to survive an Indian attack‚ and to survive. To cross the ocean the pilgrims had to work together. The story states “after a beating at sea they fell with that land which is called Cape Cod”. The statement implies they ran into many struggles during their journey. When

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    Outlining an Essay: Compare and contrast the early English settlements in Virginia with those of the Spanish in other parts of the New World. Address the following points: The characteristics of the settlers the colonists’ relationship with‚ and the characteristics of‚ local Native American tribes. The characteristics of the colonies’ economies. Thesis Statement: The similarities and differences between the early English settlements in Virginia with those of the Spanish in other parts

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    Massachusetts and Virginia were the most well-known. The early settlements of the Massachusetts and Virginia were both established by similar groups of people at the same time; however‚ their contrasting beginnings as a colony‚ views on religion‚ and means of economic stability created two different politics and economic systems. The settlements of Virginia and Massachusetts were both established during relatively the same time‚ but the ways that they were established differed tremendously. Virginia had difficulty

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    “The Most Dangerous Game” Compare and Contrast Essay Have you ever told someone that you know how they feel or that you feel their pain? Is that really possible? Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” introduces many different themes through the characters of General Zaroff and Sanger Rainsford. In “The Most Dangerous Game”‚ written by Richard Connell‚ Richard Connell develops the theme that to fully understand another’s plight‚ man must first experience it himself through Rainsford and

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    PURITAN LITERATURE three main points "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford Summary: Bradford describes life in the new Puritan (1)’city upon a hill’. The Puritans thanked God for bringing them to the new land and built their lives around him. Although‚ in the beginning‚ (2) they had to push through disease and harsh weather. Bradford also describes how lonely the Pilgrims felt‚ because no one could ’greet them’ and they were in a place in which they knew nothing about. He knew that

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    In a significant incorporation‚ the Plymouth Colonists played a substantial role in our history. When King Henry VIII came to reign‚ he implemented various alterations upon the recently founded church‚ the Church of England. Part of a Puritan denomination‚ known as Separatists travailed to break away from the church completely‚ whereas come wanted to purify the church and revert it back to their original beliefs and practices. At the time‚ the act of belonging to another church‚ as opposed to the

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    colonies. They founded the Virginia Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Although the two first colonies of America were similar‚ they also had very distinct differences. Virginia was founded by merchants and adventurers looking to profit from the land. Massachusetts was founded by Puritans looking for freedom from the Church of England. These Puritans settled in the north‚ in New England‚ whereas the Virginia Company settled in the south. By the 1660s in Virginia‚ wealthy families owned fifty

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    In William Bradford’s “Of Plymouth Plantation” he spoke about his encounters with the native Americans. The passage “Dealing With The Natives” is specifically interesting because in primary schools students are taught about the Mayflower coming to America. However‚ in the school taught version the pilgrims and Indians happily share a Thanksgiving feast together. Many can imagine the Mayflower pulling up to Plymouth and the Indians welcoming them like they were old friends. Showing the English how

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    For this report‚ I’ve decided to compare and contrast items between the 1920’s and today. The first item I am going to compare and contrast is a washing machine. In the 1920’s‚ the most popular washing machine was The Safe Washer. In today’s day and age there are many different types of washing machines but a very popular one to have is the G.E Washing Machine. Both The Safe Washer and G.E Washing Machine do their job and wash clothes. The Safe Washer was made according to the best washing principles

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