Thomas Morton and William Bradford The New World was not without its conflicts as evidenced in the many disputes the Puritans such as Bradford and his Separatists along with Winthrop and his Congregationalists had with other parties who were regarded as dissenters. The causes of such disputes did indeed vary but the inherent reason under all of them was thought to be the Puritan leaders’ defensive nature along with their desire to interpreting history so as to make it compatible with Calvinistic
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The Salem Witch Trials Claudia Henry Survey of American History I Professor Craig Lowry December 11‚ 2014 In 1692‚ what is currently known as Danvers‚ was actually known as Salem Village. Salem Village was located in Massachusetts. At the time‚ Massachusetts was not a state‚ but it was actually an English colony. (Yolen‚ 2004) Life in Salem Village was most certainly a difficult one. There was no electricity‚ running water‚ or any form of motorized transportation
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Humility The life of a Puritan was one filled with hard work and praising the lord God. We are able to learn more about their ideals through their works of art. The Portrait of Elizabeth Freake and her Baby Mary reflects the two main ideals in puritan philosophy which are so simply summarized in Ephesians 2: 8-9‚ "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works‚ lest any man should boast". The two main ideals of puritan philosophy are humility
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter‚ Pearl is endowed with the proclivity to unveil the truth that shrouds the sinners of the Puritan society‚ especially those of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale. Pearl‚ a product of two sinners’ passion‚ is cast aside from the harsh Puritan society‚ which envelops her in the utmost freedom that is neither confined by Puritan laws nor thinking. In truth‚ Pearl is able to induce philosophical insight into human nature through her connection and fascination
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Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum’s Salem Possessed explores the pre-existing social and economic divisions within the Salem Village community‚ as an entry point to understand the accusations of witchcraft in 1692. According to Boyer and Nissenbaum‚ the village split into two factions: one interested in gaining more autonomy for Salem Village and led by the Putnam family‚ and the other‚ interested in the mercantile and political life of Salem Town and led by the Porter family. Boyer and Nissenbaum’s
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS - Italian explorer‚ sail for Queen Isabella of Spain‚ 3 ships were the Nina‚ Pinta‚ and the Santa Maria. Columbus was looking for a route East by sailing West. He is credited with discovering the New World THE JOURNAL by William Carlos Williams Christopher Columbus’ personal account (from his journal) of his final days of his first voyage and landing on the island of San Salvador in 1492 1. September 22 – why was “the contrary wind”
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The Massachusetts Bay School Law Upon arriving in America‚ the Puritans have a charter granted by the king which gives them some measure of self-government. The "Massachusetts Bay School Law" established in 1642 expressed the Puritans ideas on education‚ religion‚ and the study of a "particular" calling. Every Puritan was expected to abide by the law and to report offenders‚ who were consequently reprimanded or punished accordingly. The master of the family was obliged‚ according to the "Massachusetts
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the sinful child Pearl being born. Pearl is the visual embodiment of evil in Puritan society; Hawthorne included her in the novel to give the reader a visual representation on what the Puritans believe is evil or sinful. For the duration the novel we can see that the Puritan society views Pearl as the embodiment of sin. A plethora of people believe this because Pearl is a byproduct of Hester’s adultery. Especially in Puritan society‚ adultery was a major sin; this
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-----The quotation above is taken from the writings of John Winthrop aboard the Arabella on its way to Massachusetts where the famed Puritan Bay Colony was to be established. It is one of the most often quoted passages in American History because historians can see in it a prophetic statement concerning Americans’ attitudes toward America and her role. Winthrop and the Puritans thought they were a chosen people setting out to a new world to construct a perfect community that would be an example for the
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occurred for many different reasons among many different countries. Settlers from the same country often went to places with some proximity to each other. The Chesapeake businessmen and the New England Puritans both hailed from England. However‚ their reasons for settling differed significantly. Puritans seeking religious freedom settled the cool-climated and rocky-soiled New England region‚ whereas entrepreneurs settled the warm‚ fertile Chesapeake Region. The different reasons for settling and varied
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