In the 1630’s and the 1640’s‚ the Puritans traveled to the colonies to detach from their opinion of a convoluted Church of England. They set up towns and started new lives that were all based on their idea of a pure religion. The Puritan’s definition of a pure religion did not include many of the ideas of the Church of England. They built the colonies and made a system based upon the idea that God was the most important aspect of life. Puritan ideas and values influenced the political‚ economic‚
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There are many similarities and differences between the Puritans‚ their culture and their literature‚ and that of their Southern counterparts. Both cultures valued work to some degree. Puritan literature was written plainly to reflect their plain lives‚ while Southern literature was ornate and decorated with colorful expressions‚ reflecting Southern life. The Puritans‚ unlike the Southerners‚ who lived slow paced lives‚ tried to glorify God in their every action. The similaries and differences present
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The ideas held by the puritans affected the development of the New England colony in many ways. The New England colony was mainly based on the religious beliefs of the Puritans. Puritans were developed from Protestantism and they wished to purify the Church of England and completely separate from Catholicism. Education and Religion was important to the Puritans. The ideas and values held by the Puritans influenced the social‚ political‚ and economic development of the New England colonies from 1630
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Separatists and Puritans. The goals‚ environments‚ and backgrounds of the people who settled these areas affected ? the success and failures of their New World. Some compare with others‚ while others differ from the rest. The first settlement founded in North America by the English was Jamestown.‚
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Puritanism‚ Presbyterianism and the Dutch Reform Church. The English Puritans were members of the radical Protestant sect that followed the teachings of John Calvin. They wanted their own Congregational churches‚ and they wanted to elect their own ministers. The Church of England refused their requests. The Church of England began to persecute the Puritans. They were no longer allowed admittance to the Universities in England. The Puritans wanted to “purify” the Church of England and have them revert back
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Think about the three readings for this week -- readings from three different viewpoints: Pilgrim (William Bradford)‚ Anglican (Thomas Morton)‚ and Puritan (John Winthrop). How do these three perspectives support or contradict your vision of the founding of America? Pilgrims – Separatists. Came to escape persecution and for religious freedom. Anglicans – Seemed to come mostly for industry and trade. Puritans – Came to spread their religion. Perspectives Support My Vision No particular society solely
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October 15‚ 2012 Amy Champ Clash of Cultures The pilgrims landed in Plymouth‚ Massachusetts in 1620. They left England to seek religious freedom‚ or in search of a better life. After a period in Holland they set sail from England on September 16‚ 1620 abroad the Mayflower. They were a small religious group that was part of a larger religious group the “puritans”. The Puritan movement denoted a loose collection of religious beliefs. Puritans believed that all institutions including‚ government
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Plymouth for many years‚ a true fighter for human rights‚ Puritan leader and one of the founders of the British colonies in North America. Bold and resolute‚ prudent and skilful when it was needed‚ William Bradford opened the door Puritans new life‚ new doors and unknown to the soil of North America. He was born in Yorkshire in the 17th century‚ where one of the conceptual leaders of puritanism was persecuted‚ after which the number of pilgrims‚ their like-minded under pressure and persecution of the
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Dates: 1607- King James I gave the permission to start a tobacco colony: North America‚ Virginia‚ Jamestown 1620-pilgrims arrived from England 1630-Puritans arrived MA 1765-Stamp Act: purchase stamps to show you paid taxes on all printed items. Quartering Act: must feed and house soldiers 1773- Boston Tea Party: colonists dressed up as Indians‚ toss 342 chests of tea into Boston harbor 1775- The American Revolution begins this year 1776- Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet “Common Sense”
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Brooke Ray Ms. Karolus English III September 22‚ 2010 The Beginning American Dream The Pilgrims coming to the foreign land with their new ideas of religion and freedom was only the beginning of‚ what became known as‚ the American Dream. This all began by the hopes of the Pilgrims when arriving in their new land in hopes of an unmarked life. Since the start of this new world; Pilgrims‚ Colonists‚ Americans have been defining the American Dream. The one main reason the Separatists left England
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