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 founded America; hence‚ the
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interesting portrait of women in Puritan society. by Women‚s roles‚ specifically concerning religious conviction‚ are very interestingbjhighlighted images Reis. In particular‚ women were commonly seen as witches. "Derogatory cufural of women fueled witchcraft accusations and proceedings and women’s guilt over their perceived spiritual inadequacies could even lead them to confess to specific transgressions they apparently had not committed."(Reis X\r). Therefore. Puritan \\’omen confessing for things
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town? The Puritans used the Bible "to guide them through this difficult life". Until‚ witchcraft began and they started to hang people so they can be with God. There were many reason on what caused the Salem Witch Trials. But‚ after looking over evidence these are the reasons the Salem Witch Trials hysteria of 1692‚ were caused by the Puritans beliefs‚ the attention seeking girls‚ and the Ergot. The first cause of the Salem Witch Trials hysteria was the Puritans beliefs in God. The Puritans beliefs
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son and grandson of Puritan preachers and a product of a Puritan background. He is known as an Enlightenment philosopher‚ theologian‚ orator‚ and scientist. Edwards is a leading figure in the early years of the “Great Awakening”‚ a period of bringing Puritans back to their former religion and reintroducing old practices‚ which spread rapidly from Northampton to Massachusetts to Connecticut. Edwards writing style was shaped by his upbringing and education and strict Puritan influences. Intense
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can only strive’. Providence is the outward provision which God makes through the ages of the world for the temporal benefit and comfort of mankind‚ in causing his sun to shine and his rain to descend upon them‚ and in numberless other things. The Puritans saw God as the Father-God and that He was maintaining and directing everything in the universe as providence to man-kind. They believed that God’s providence was His promise to Adam‚ in return for perfect obedience. In other words‚ providence was
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There were a lot of religions in Colonial America. Some of the religions were Quakers‚ Catholics‚ Christians‚ Lutherans‚ Puritans‚ and Jews. Government and local towns tried to enforce strict religious observance. There were many religions so people could follow any religion they choose. The thirteen original colonies established eight churches‚ if colonies practiced a different religion than their church they were sometimes persecuted. Most colonist said that they were Christians they believed
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southern Chesapeake colonies‚ the North American regions were assembled by their founding nations. English Puritans and Separatists and Spanish Conquistadores eventually formed settlements in the New World; however‚ Puritans and Separatists and Spanish Conquistadores differed fundamentally in their original motivation to explore the foreign paradise. After facing prosecution in England‚ the Puritans and Separatists traveled to the New World’s northeast aiming to establish religiously tolerant settlements
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The first Puritan people arrived in America in 1630 and with them they brought their puritan traditions. Their key beliefs were that people were inherently evil‚ personal salvation depends on God’s grace‚ and the Bible is the supreme authority. However‚ over time people began to forget Puritan tradition. As a result‚ Jonathon Edwards‚ a prominent minister wrote “From the Sinners in a Hands of Angry God”‚ the eminent sermon used to scare people into piety. In the late 17th century Puritan Anne Bradstreet
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narrator concocts a sense of a judgmental and somewhat contemplative attitude toward the Puritan society. The narrator’s stance is emphasized mainly on the author’s description of the Puritans and his use of symbolism to describe their community. Throughout the passage‚ the Puritans are described in such a sense that characterizes them as a monotonous and ruthless society governed by laws and religion. As the Puritans are standing outside the prison‚ they all shared the same "bearded physiognomies."
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Provincial: (adj) lacking in refinement 17. Simulate: (v) imitate 18. Transcend: (v) to rise above 19. Umbrage: (N) offence 20. Unctuous: (adj) fatty‚ oily ‚ slimy Study your notes on: 1. Native American Literature 2. Puritan Literature 3. Anne Bradstreet 4. Jonathan Edwards Know the following stories: 1. “The Sky Tree” (p. 20) 2. “Earth Only” (p. 21) 3. “Coyote Finishes his Work” (pp. 22-23) 4. “Blackfeet Genesis” (pp. 24-26) 5. From A Narrative
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