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    Puritanism in the seventeenth century and by The Great Awakening in the eighteenth century. The Great Awakening was influential because it led to the spreading of the religions while the Puritans wanted freedom from New England to start their new ideas of religious views. The Great Awakening’s greatest influence was the way it prepared America for its War of Independence. The years leading up to the wars breakthrough taught people that they could stand up for what they believed in when calling

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    early New England reflected the lives and beliefs of Puritan colonists. The basis of their society was structured strictly towards humility and the worship of god. Every action the puritans committed reflected an attitude of humility‚ for they feared gaudiness would offend the glory of god. As such‚ the everyday behaviors of puritans were basic and simple‚ from the food they ate to the clothes they wore. It is no surprise then‚ that the Puritan mind-set of depravity would also shine through in their

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    An essay on the influence of mass media on the ideas of people The mass media including television‚ radio and newspapers have a massive influence in shaping the minds of people. Let us pause for a moment and examine the statement made. The statement written above claims that the minds of people have been shaped and moulded by the media used to communicate information to the masses – not as much by the message being communicated. In essence‚ this means that these channels of mass communication either

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    When asked to describe the lives of Puritan women‚ many have the tendency to compare them to Pilgrims and the lives they lived. Many describe them as oppressed‚ depressed‚ and discouraged‚ expected to live lives under strict rules and regulations of the government and the church. Yet‚ Puritan women’s lives were somewhat of the opposite. Yes‚ they were required to live according to the laws of the government and church‚ but they were also offered the concept of free agency. They were allowed to dress

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    people‚ a handful of brave souls ventured to this strange new world. These brave souls were known as the Puritans. This special group of people sought refuge in America to practice their religion freely‚ without the ‘corruption of the church’ back in their homeland. Puritans believed that the law‚ economy and social lives of the people should be completely controlled by their one God. These Puritans had a strong developmental impact on New England and lead their society on a religious foundation. The

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    The puritans came to the Americas in search of religious freedom but‚ in their hypocrocy‚ had no tolerance for the beliefs of others. As was the case of Thomas Morton who was a devout atheist. This was Morton’s only crime‚ a different religious belief‚ which lead the puritans to show their true colors‚ that they were just as intolerant as those who persecuted them in England. Bradford’s account of this injustice has very little evidence against Morton. In his journal‚ Bradford accusses Morton

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    Assignment Description – Discuss the effects of the duel on the U.S.‚ the political outcomes‚ Hamilton’s ideas and influence‚ and Burr’s future. The Hamilton – Burr duel definitely leaves its mark in history because of its significance regarding the impact that it has on Burr’s future‚ how Hamilton’s ideas influenced the U.S. though he is dead and the political outcomes. The duel was aroused because of tensions that had built up between the two men throughout their political careers. Both detested

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    As it has been established in the great American history‚ colonists came to America for many reasons. They came to explore‚ to make money‚ to spread and practice their religion freely‚ and to live on land of their own. The Pilgrims and Puritans came to America to practice religious freedom. In the 1500s England broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and created a new church called the Church of England. Everyone in England had to belong to the church. There was a group of people called Separatists

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    Machiavelli’s Political Ideas and Influence By: Reed Rosencrans The Renaissance took place in Italy during the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries. The Renaissance was a “rebirth” and revival of political and social ideas from the Ancient Greek and Roman eras. One social ideal of the Renaissance was Humanism. Humanism was a Renaissance idea that emphasis human potential and ability. A political idea from the Renaissance was political realism. Political realism is when a ruler accomplishes

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    The Puritan and Romanticist Ideas of The Scarlet Letter The standards that the Puritan ideal set are virtually impossible for any human to attain. Part of the ideal was that they believed that man only existed for the Glory of God and to do only His will in effort to obtain future happiness. Religion governed the community and all aspects of life in these communities. Since the ideal was almost impossible to attain‚ society was fraught with sin. Hawthorne addresses sin and transformation through

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