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    Why was Anne Hutchinson kicked out of Massachusetts? Anne was very assertive about things she believed. She stuck with her thoughts and did not let anyone change her mind. Her family had a large amount to do with what she thinks but she is a strong and capable woman standing up for everyone. Anne Hutchinson is a very wonderful leader and she was the start of something that still today is a very important. Colonial Religion had a great deal of variety and was very different. There were many religious

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    As we explore the historic lifeline of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. We will briefly discuss the timeline and the history of the oldest transit system and its progression into its current state of today; we will assess the possibilities of the future of the organization‚ we’ll examine the negative performance of the organization and the impact of its failures and conclude with recommendations for improvements. In 1631‚ the birthplace of American mass transportation undeniably is

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    differences between the Virginia Company and the Massachusetts Bay Company. Both settlements began with a journey to the New World from England. Both settlements were funded by investors. However‚ one of the biggest differences is the reasoning behind the colonies starting. The Virginia Company began solely for economical profit and was a Royal Colony (supported by the Queen). The Virginia Company was the first settlement in 1607. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded in 1628 and was more geared

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    Comparison of Early American Literature The two selections Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford and The General History of Virginia by John Smith are some of the earlier pieces of American literature. Although they were both written in the same time period the style and attitudes vary greatly. William Bradford had a very direct form of writing; commonly known as "plain puritan" style‚ whereas‚ John Smith had a somewhat confusing‚ more elaborate‚ writing style. Bradford’s piece also seemed

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    Like Virginia‚ Massachusetts Bay was settled by Europeans. Both settlements struggled to survive at first. They both also encountered natives living there before they arrived. In Virginia there were the Algonquians and in Massachusetts Bay there was a large number of Puritans. Although there were many differences between the two colonies it comes as to no surprise that they are very much so related in their hardships. Such as in Virginia there was disease‚ famine and continuing attacks of the neighboring

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    Pilgrims found themselves in southern Massachusetts. After they settled in Massachusetts‚ they discovered they were outside the jurisdiction of the company; this concerned the new Pilgrims because might cause many problems among their colony. To resolve this problem‚ the leaders signed the Mayflower Compact‚ this agreement established a civil government under the rule of King James I and creating the Plymouth Plantation colony. In their first years at Plymouth‚ the pilgrims endured terrible hardships

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    Discussion 1 Unit 1 Discussion 1 Choice A: One of the characteristics of Puritan doctrine is the belief in God’s continuous intervention in the daily affairs of humanity. Discuss one or two examples of how this belief is exhibited in Of Plymouth Plantation. In Of Plymouth Plantation‚ William Bradford recounts the daily events the pilgrims experienced throughout their journey to establish a new settlement. Throughout these daily events Bradford discusses how God continuously intervenes‚ which is a characteristic

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    The First Thanksgiving

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    “The Plymouth Thanksgiving Story” Have you ever heard of the first thanksgiving? Well‚ there was one “how to” story for teachers to be able to teach their students effectively. Written by Chuck Larsen‚ the story was entitled‚ “Information for Teachers”. In the story‚ Larsen explained that the majority of Americans were taught in school – which was not entirely true. An interesting guy Larsen was. His ancestors witnessed the first official Thanksgiving and what emphasizes this is that his ancestors

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    today for several reasons.The harvest celebration was a celebration of thanking god for the crops they received. The celebration took place in 1621 in about October and during this time it was not annual either. Historians believe it happened in Plymouth itself. Along with the 52 colonists there were also 90 natives including Massasoit who were worried about the sound of muskets being fired. For the harvest celebration the colonists prepared wild fowl‚ venison‚ corn‚ and pumpkin. Thats right no turkey

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    The Mayflower Compact

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    Separatist Puritans that had withdrawn from the Church of England. In November of 1620‚ this ship landed at Plymouth bay in present-day Massachusetts. They had no legal right to be there‚ thus the leaders had all the adult males in the group sign a document known as the Mayflower Compact. This document constituted themselves as a “civil body politic” or government‚ thus establishing the Plymouth colony. The Mayflower Compact is commonly referred to as the beginning of American democracy and one the

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