Groups (Women‚ Indians‚ Relgious Dissenters‚ Slaves) in Colonial America? Life in Colonial America for women‚ indians and slaves‚ were all a little different but they did have one thing in common: they were considered inferior to the white males. They had no rights and they were treated poorly. Slaves were treated like animals‚ Indians were told to be savages and women were only supposed to be the supporting wife and mother. Women in Colonial times were expected to follow the daily routine of tending
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was previously untrodden land‚ they began to develop Colonial America. Albeit‚ the Puritans are often controversial because despite aiming to purify the Church‚ they discriminated people based on race‚ gender‚ religion‚ and class. It seems paradoxical that those who devoted their lives to running from persecution could oppress others politically‚ economically‚ and socially because of who they are‚ however‚ discrimination spread across America overnight.
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In modern America‚ women are sometimes looked upon negatively or with little value. Stereotypes haunt women and can even discourage them from achieving their dreams. Dating back to colonial America‚ women were assigned the role of a caretaker for men and their homes‚ giving a norm for women to meet. At the time‚ women were associated with peace‚ cleaning‚ and obedience. This is especially noteworthy as women weren’t born to fit one specific role‚ men merely told what to do throughout history. By
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Tolerance People who wanted equality for all men founded America. The founding fathers wanted everyone to respect everyone. They wanted to be able to support all people and beliefs. This includes people’s religious views‚ and political parties they were apart of. The new country wanted to let people decide what they believe in what they wanted to believe in and not worry about punishment. Colonial America was deep with democratic potential. This system of government is what allowed people to
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In my opinion‚ colonial America was on its way to democracy‚ but far from being a true democratic society. Only a small portion of the people were able to make the decisions‚ so government did not revolve around the majority. By the 1720s in most colonies‚ eligible voters were defined as white Christian males who owned land and were over the age of 21. In other colonies‚ only Protestants or members of a particular church could vote. All voters had to own land because colonial leaders believed
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Changes that occurred between the colonial period and 1860s defined the America we are most familiar with. The colonies started off with artisans who specialize and dedicate their whole lives in a field of work. For example‚ artisans would grow up working as an apprentices and journeymen to become a shoe maker or clock making. There were others like the urban dwellers who came to the Americas to live simpler lives. They wanted to live life in comfort and have freedom over what religion the practiced
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Slavery in Colonial America Many may ask‚ “Was slavery in Colonial America purely based on race‚ class‚ economics‚ or all of these things. Well in the Articles written by Degler and Morgan it explains that slavery could have been based on both race and class. Degler believed that slavery was mostly about race. Morgan‚ on the other hand believed that slavery was more about class. Well‚ in the articles both Degler and Morgan try to explain why they believed slavery was based on race or class.
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once stated “I am naturally anti-slavery‚ If slavery is not wrong‚ nothing is.” There have been many periods of slavery and in the American colonial days slavery was a very common thing in the North and South colonies. Slavery has existed throughout time but American slavery in the colonial days was a unique system. For many black people in colonial America slavery began the day they were born. Their mother would have been a slave and more than likely labored and delivered under harsh conditions
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In the Colonial America time period‚ the understanding of sexuality within the colonies changed time after time. Each colony had their own set of beliefs as well as values in all aspects of life. More times than not‚ you understood the beliefs and values through the actions and behavior of each member within that colony. Within this Colonial America time period‚ New Spain‚ New England and New France all used their religious beliefs to form as well as enforce laws and regulations towards each gender
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had no inclination to move thousands of miles to a new place‚ away from home‚ chasing some folly like wealth or adventure. Even though‚ the new colonies offered many things: affluence‚ freedom‚ land; there was a singular guarantee: STRUGGLE. Colonial America‚ for all of its beauty‚ was nothing but a mere graveyard for English settlers. Death was constant early on; whether you starved attempting in vain to farm the harsh Virginian land‚ or froze to the death in the middle of a blistering Massachusetts
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