Robert Lowell is commonly regarded as a highly influential American writer during the 20th century. From our discussions in class‚ we know that Robert Lowell was born into a wealthy Massachusetts family that could trace its roots back to the original settlers from the Mayflower‚ and included many famous and influential historical figures. Because of his family’s wealth‚ it may have seemed on the surface that Robert Lowell had a perfect life‚ and was free to pursue all his options. However‚ his poetry
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In “A Description of New-England‚” Captaine John Smith speaks of the treasures the new land brought both the royalty of England and the peasants. This land was a place that anyone could prosper‚ and many voyaged across the ocean to have what we now refer to as “The American Dream.” They would prosper in ways they never could in England. Smith writes about the lifestyle Pilgrims came to know: “If he have but the taste of virtue‚ and magnanimitie‚ what to such a minde can bee more pleasant‚ then planting
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Sir Francis Drake was an English navigator and explorer‚ born near Tavistock. He served an apprenticeship as a mariner‚ and in 1567 he was given his first command. His ship‚ the Judith‚ was one of a squadron of vessels led by a kinsman of Drake‚ the English navigator Sir John Hawkins‚ on a slave-trading voyage in the Gulf of Mexico. All but two ships of the expedition were lost when attacked by a Spanish squadron. In 1570 and 1571 Drake made two profitable trading voyages to the West Indies. In 1572
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Book Report: The Mayflower The voyage of the Mayflower is one we have known since childhood. The pilgrims sailed over and became friends with the Native Americans‚ who taught them the ways of the land while they feasted over a large Thanksgiving dinner and discovered America. Well Nathaniel Philbrick tells this story in a slightly different way than we have grown to know it‚ and for some reason his version seems to make much more sense. This novel takes you on a journey with the original settlers
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"Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin‚ by 1700 the regions had evolved into two different societies‚ why did this difference in development occur?" For different reasons‚ settlers chose to inhabit the regions of New England and Chesapeake. The social economic and political reasons separated these groups. This was mostly because of the different founding purposes; New England being founded on religous values and the Chesapake being
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A.P. United States History Virtual Historical Documents Museum DOCUMENT ANALYSIS WORKSHEET |1. |Title of Document: Mayflower Compact | |2. |Link to Document: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=143 | |3. |Type of Document (highlight type that applies):
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The relationship between the British North Colonies and the government back in England was basically based on religion and politics. The British colonies were under the supervision of the government back home‚ and because of that‚ they eventually rebelled. Religion played a crucial role in this specific relationship. Puritans‚ the followers of John Calvin‚ wished to purify the corrupt church. Because of their specific beliefs and doings‚ they were quite popular with entrepreneurs and merchants
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New England and Middle Colonies developed differently because the Anglican Church was persecuting Protestants and Catholics. Therefore these groups settled in New England and not Virginia/Middle Colonies. This impacted political development because the Middle Colonies were for profit‚ and as a result they developed different politically. All of the Middle Colonies came to the new world for religious freedom. The separatists came to the new world to get away from the English Church. They wanted
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Cameron Mairs Essay Q# 3 APUSH As soon as the Americas were discovered‚ tens of thousands of people wanted to migrate across the sea. The fastest the voyage could be made was approximately one or two months. Communication between the colonies and England was extremely difficult. The regulation of religion was basically impossible. Without the government to intervene‚ colonists were free to grow whatever they wished and do what they wished with their money. Also‚ it is exceedingly
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Sir Francis Drake: The Queen’s Captain In 1548 arguably one of the best captains in England’s history was born. Sir Francis Drake was born to a wealthy family on the Crowndale estate of Lord Francis Russell. What started Drake’s obsession and controversial career for battle and for the sea began when he enlisted as an 18 year old eager young man ready for exploration‚ battle‚ and riches. Drake’s life really began when a peasant Roman Catholic priest accused him of Robbery and theft. These allegations
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