American Literature from Puritanism to Romanticism Comparison of Puritanism‚ the Age of Reason‚ and Romanticism. Puritanism hard times God-centered (look for answers from God)→ unknown is defined as God Salem witch trials Puritanism→mysticism→orderly way of life extremism Age of Reason→easier times→human-centered→logical analysis of the environment (look for answers in human intellect and reasoning ability—result is an emotional emptiness; nothing to explain why there is evil or happiness)→
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American-Puritanism and Chinese -Confucianism have both played a tremendously important role in the foundation and growth of American and Chinese society respectively. But these two parallels seem to have no point of intersection. Making comparison between them is a hard and daring job. However‚ it is still worthwhile to study them since their irreplaceable powers have influenced two most wonderful countries in the world. And this article mainly focuses on the similarities between American-Puritanism
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THEMES Puritanism and Individuality Puritan society required that its members follow strict guidelines of social order. These rigid rules of conduct helped the Puritans endure the persecution they faced in Europe and‚ after they came to America‚ created a close-knit community able to withstand the harsh weather and Native American attacks common to New England in the 17th century. But communities that focus primarily on social order leave no room for personal freedom. Those who think or act independently
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From England to the New World The New World provided many reasons for the English people to risk their life’s crossing the great Atlantic Ocean. Some came for the opportunity to seek fortune‚ others came to work the field to escape the harsh poverty England was facing‚ and others came in search of purity with the Lord Jesus Christ. For whatever the reasons‚ the New World brought challenges and those who could endure it were greatly awarded in fortune‚ faith‚ and opportunity. This essay will look
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In studies of Puritanism as a movement from 1558-1660‚ historians have debated over the definition of the word ‘puritan’ because of the changing nature of the movement as it responded to various political‚ social and religious developments. The conventional historical interpretation shared by historians Christianson and Wrightson is that ‘Puritan’ more narrowly referred to the ‘hotter sort of protestants’ who‚ although theologically indistinguishable from their Anglican counter-parts‚ actively sought
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During the seventeenth and eighteenth century‚ both Puritanism and the Great Awakening played crucial roles in developing American society by paving the way to the development of democracy‚ by establishing a culture governed by ethics and morals‚ and by creating a united and independent society. The Puritans referred to motley "group of religious reformers who emerged within the Church of England" and "shared a common Calvinist theology" (Heyrman‚ 2002). Their opposition to the Anglican Church and
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Portrayal of 17th Century Colonial Puritanism The Scarlet Letter‚ written by Nathanial Hawthorne‚ is a novel which epitomizes 17th century Puritanism as well as its social and political implications on the people of Massachusetts Bay. The story exemplifies the contemporary social hypocrisy of the time which was characteristic of New England’s insecurity as a fairly new colony. The Puritans pushed to distance themselves from the corruptions of the Church of England they had left behind by forging
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especially Puritanism was kept respectably under control‚ however incurring minor ‘hiccups’ along the way. James was indifferent to religious prejudice and aimed to please both Catholics and protestants; introducing the Jacobean compromise. Before 1611 when Abbot succeeded Bancroft (previous archbishop)‚ there were many glitches concerning the puritans including the Millenary Petition‚ Hampton Court Conference and Bancroft’s Cannons which caused mild uproar among puritans‚ however was short-lived
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Amanda June Mr. Hill English AP September 9‚ 2012 Dissent vs. Disagreement Daniel J. Boorstin’s excerpt of distinction between dissent and disagreement is a true statement. A strong dissent between one topic leads to a quarrel‚ whilst‚ disagreeing shows a milder answer that leads to only a simple argument. By examining the outcomes and circumstances in which they are used‚ it becomes clear that disagreement and dissent have different meanings in context. Disagreement occurs when one topic
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Sabrina Bullock Professor Erin Whitford American Literature I (409) 18 August 2013 (SumII) Grade: 88 Guilt vs. Innocence‚ Allegories‚ Puritanism in Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne was a nineteenth century American writer that was born in Massachusetts with a Puritan Heritage. “Born in Massachusetts on the Fourth of July‚ 1804‚ he was the descendant of Puritan worthies and the son of a ship’s captain who died at sea in 1808” (Gollin). Allegories are portrayed in his writings to depict
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