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    become the master of the wealthiest regions in the western hemisphere. Batholeme de las Casas- protector of the Indians ( in the west indies ) from the atrocities the Spanish colonists inflicted upon them. In 1542 laws were adopted among the colonies that protected the Indians. However‚ to help protect the Indians from slavery De las casas proposed that Africans be used. Protestant Reformation- during 1517. Martin luther saxxony 1517. Directly responsible for the initiative for the protestant

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    area and the overwhelming evidence suggests he was murdered. Is anyone in charge of finding the killer? What is the attitude of the public and is there an expectation of justice?" Redditor LordKettering replies‚ his setting: 1772: Boston‚ Massachusetts Bay Colony. A young man has been found dead in one of the alleys between Ann Street and Fish Market. Colonists have gathered around the scene and‚ despite murmurs of political motives‚ soldiers have not occupied the city for more than a year‚ and

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    was the main leader of the emigration to New England in 1629 Where are they from and where did they go to? – The Puritans originated from England‚ but emigrated to North America (specifically New England) to escape religious persecution ‘Massachusetts Bay Colony’ Their lives and philosophies? – Religion played a critical role in Puritan life. They felt that they were chosen by God for a special purpose and they believed that God was omnipotent

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    the New England colonies from the 1630s through the 1660s. Puritans developed early New England politics on religion-based beliefs. Puritans sharply leaned towards a more theocratic‚ repressive model that enforced a strict moral code. John Winthrop‚ an early Puritan leader‚ delivered his famous ‘City Upon a Hill’ speech on sight at the Puritan established‚ Massachusetts Bay Colony; as seen in document A. The speech was Winthrop’s outline for the colony that emphasized the colony would serve as an

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    This essay is a sermon delivered by John Winthrop to the Puritans aboard the ship Arbella as it sailed to America in 1630. Winthrop was an early Puritan leader and the first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Winthrop writes that God has purposely made some people to be rich and others poor in order to manifest his work in the areas of mercy‚ love‚ gentleness‚ temperance‚ faith‚ patience and obedience. He also speaks of the ‘moral gospel’ that requires man to help one another in every want

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    snowballs at him‚ because he was pushing at them with his bayonet. The other soldiers began firing a moment later‚ and when the smoke cleared‚ five colonists were dead. he massacre resulted in the death of five colonists. British troops in the Massachusetts Bay Colony were there to stop demonstrations against the Townshend Acts and keep order‚ but instead they provoked outrage.The British soldiers and citizens brawled in streets and fought in bars. “The citizens viewed the British soldiers as potential

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    and values influenced the political‚ economic‚ and social development of the New England colonies. They valued the importance of church and state bound as one. They also had that drive to work hard and be prosperous economically. But lastly‚ the Puritans had socially adopted the idea of the importance of God and living all for him. All of the ideas had influenced the development of the New England colonies The Puritans values the church and was the center of their town. The way the towns were

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    century there were many colonies settled in the New World. One thing most of these colonies had in common is the fact that almost all of them were settled by the English. If one were to focus mostly on the New England and Chesapeake colonies‚ one would find that although they were settled by similar people‚ they ended up splitting for very different reasons. The New England colonies were searching for religious freedom from the Church of England‚ whereas the Chesapeake colonies were striving for economic

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    New England included Massachusetts Bay Colony‚ Plymouth‚ Rhode Island‚  Connecticut‚ and New Haven (which eventually became a part of Connecticut.) They mostly  consisted of Puritan Separatists‚ who sought religious freedom. "1. We intend by God’s grace‚ as  soon as we can‚ with all convenient speed‚ to procure some Godly and faithful minister with  whom we purpose to join in church covenant to walk in all the ways of Christ" (Articles of  Agreement‚ Springfield‚ Massachusetts‚ 1636). This document shows how the colonists were 

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    nation. The Author had as strong agenda in writing the “Puritan Dilemma” he wants his readers to see that John Winthrop was a very smart and deeply religious man and he used a mixture of the qualities to successfully set up and run government in the colonies. Winthrop was born in Suffolk‚ England‚ his father was a lawyer and owned a textile business and several properties in Suffolk. John Winthrop was deeply involved in religion from a very young age‚ he would often sit and listen to his father talk

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