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    occurred for many different reasons among many different countries. Settlers from the same country often went to places with some proximity to each other. The Chesapeake businessmen and the New England Puritans both hailed from England. However‚ their reasons for settling differed significantly. Puritans seeking religious freedom settled the cool-climated and rocky-soiled New England region‚ whereas entrepreneurs settled the warm‚ fertile Chesapeake Region. The different reasons for settling and varied

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    The Western Frontier and the Changes that took Place The frontier was land that had been untouched in the Western United States by white mans laws and way of life. As time passed‚ and the population grew on the frontier‚ and changes took place. Basic ways of life changed. Religious beliefs‚ laws‚ and regulations were challenged and adapted to the new settings. Each of these novels‚ The Pioneer‚ A New Way Home-Who’ll Follow‚ & Hope Leslie‚ take a different look at these changes that were taking

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    clearly made. He also includes allusions to the Bible for example‚ “They cried unto the Lord‚ and he heard their voice and looked on their adversity.” is a paraphrase of Deuteronomy. This style of writing highlights the culture and beliefs of the Puritans‚ who promoted a plain and simple lifestyle under god. Byrd’s style is much more flowery utilizing words and phrases. He frequently uses satire to convey his message in his writings. On page 52 he says “ like true Englishmen‚ they built a church

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    Samantha Manley Mr. Worley History 120 20‚ June 2013 Chapter 4 TWWL Response Paper When I hear the word puritan‚ I think of perfect families‚ with perfect children‚ who live together in a harmonious‚ yet extremely strict atmosphere. In all honesty‚ I wanted to know the actual definition. When I googled puritan‚ I found a few different meanings. The one that is easiest for me to understand came from “The free dictionary.com. It says‚ “Scrupulous moral rigor‚ especially hostility to social pleasures

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hester Prynne is labeled as an adulteress throughout the Puritan community. Hester is forced by the Puritans to wear a scarlet letter A on her bosom. In an environment where religion and law are the same‚ Hester becomes the object of the community’s scorn. Although the Puritans punish Hester Prynne‚ causing her to suffer through her isolation‚ ironically‚ she achieves redemption for her sins. The Puritans punish Hester. The fact that she had laid in the bed of a man‚ who is not

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    Religion did much more than play a part in the way that many aspects of culture in North America developed. In reality‚ religion contributed to the basis on which the initial movement to and colonization of America transpired. Colonies were settled by those who were not willing to concede to the ruthless persecution that was evident in 17th century Europe‚ and acted on the hope of a new life in America. New Jersey‚ Pennsylvania‚ and Maryland were all founded as what Sydney E. Ahlstrom explained to

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    falsely accuse others. In the Age of Faith‚ there were several problematic issues in the Puritan society: they had to constantly worry about their behavior because they didn’t want to upset God or the community‚ they could not speak their mind or contradict authority‚ and harsh punishments were delivered without concrete proof. The Puritan belief system influences their lives to the extreme. The Puritans had to double think their daily actions or else they would be marked as unlawful by the

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    The Doctrine of Weaned Affections: In Search of Spiritual Milk One of the most important theological doctrines for many Puritans is what has been called the "doctrine of weaned affections." This doctrine holds that individuals must learn to wean themselves from earthly attachments and instead make spiritual matters their priority. Obviously‚ inappropriate earthly attachments included material possessions such as one’s home‚ furniture‚ clothing‚ and valuables. But the doctrine of weaned affections

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    Winthrop led the Puritans; Franklin led his country to war. Both men also possessed many of the same virtues such as patience and work ethic. Despite these similarities‚ John Winthrop and Benjamin Franklin had a different style of living and a different philosophy of life. These differences are most notable in regards to religion‚ economics‚ and science. Perhaps the greatest difference between Winthrop and Franklin was their view of religion. Winthrop‚ a devout Puritan‚ governed Massachusetts

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    Question 2: What were the “push and pull” factors for immigrants coming to each region of the English Colonies? There were many different push and pull factors for immigrants coming from England. One group that came from England was the extreme Puritans‚ or the Separatists. One push factor for the Separatists of England was separation from the Church of England. The Separatists left the Church of England due to the fact that the new King of England was in charge of the church with help from his

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