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    The Ideal Puritan Society

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    John Swift The Ideal Puritan Society Puritans thought of themselves as members of the Church of England. Disgusted with the tainted modern religious practices‚ puritans tried to change that institution. They soon became frustrated with the lack of successful reform as English kings James I and Charles I persecuted them. The Puritans migrated to the New World to create a nation according to their own beliefs. The Puritan Society was a very restrictive and socially constrictive one. Massachusetts

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    Morgan Stanley has earned a worldwide reputation for excellence in financial advice and market execution. Today‚ Morgan Stanley is employing over 51‚000 members in about 27 countries connect people‚ ideas and capital to help their clients reach their financial needs and future goals. (http://www.morganstanley.com). Ever since the year 1997‚ Morgan Stanley has joined forces with two respected organizations. Morgan Stanley‚ which was established in New York in 1935 combined with Dean Witter‚ which

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    thirst for the devotion of God formed the Puritans beliefs and values. The Puritans strongly believed‚ that God intervenes actively in their life’s. They believed that God is present in every human action and natural phenomenon. Punishments would come upon them as the wrath of God or a reward. No one could know whether or not he is predestination for salvation‚ but when one obeys God’s will and succeeds in his life he probably is. As a result‚ the Puritans tried to obey every single word from the

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    a new colony free from corruption in Plymouth after receiving religious persecution from England. These Protestants did not agree with England’s perspective on Christianity‚ which they found too Catholic and separated from them. Later in 1630 the Puritans arrived in Boston and established Massachusetts Bay Colony‚ however instead of breaking from the Church‚ they reformed under Calvinist orthodoxy. Governor John Winthrop ensured his citizens to follow his lead [God’s obligations] or else be punished

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    Morgan Stanley Case Study

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    main focus of this essay is to present an analysis on Morgan Stanley’s business condition and troubles they were facing in the past and to provide solutions to solve their struggle. First‚ we will evaluate Morgan Stanley’s business by using the Porter’s 5 Competitive Forces Model. Then‚ we will illustrate the changes in the firm’s value chain before and after June 2005 by using the Value Chain Model. More than that‚ we will also analyze Morgan Stanley’s business by using the Management‚ Organization

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    Puritans and Pilgrims A Comparison The Puritans and Pilgrims both stem from a Protestant movement in England in the 16th Century. In 1534‚ King Henry VIII sought an annulment of his marriage but his request is rejected by the pope. King Henry is not satisfied with this‚ and declares a new “Church of England” with himself as the head. During this period in English History‚ many civil and religious laws are at the whim of the monarchy. In 1553‚ Mary Tudor‚ daughter of Henry VIII‚ becomes Queen

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    Puritan Synthesis Essay

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    Synthesis Essay The Puritans dream was to create a model society for the rest of the Christians. Their goal was to make a society in every way connected to god. But to really understand what the aspirations of the puritans were‚ we must first understand their beliefs. These beliefs were expressed through their writings which have been read through the years by American students. With this‚ American students were taught Puritan lessons of devotion‚ virtue‚ and conformity. Devotion can be defined

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    The Puritans .VS. The Transcendentalists In a perfect world‚ some people dream of structure‚ of simplicity‚ of love‚ of life‚ of hope‚ and of determination. Unfortunately‚ some people don’t hold these dreams or views of life. The Puritans and Transcendentalists held different life views and many different beliefs that still have a strong impact on our modern society. Puritans were reserved‚ and seemed to be uptight and believed man to be evil. They worshiped a god‚ a god who ruled over

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    The Puritan society believes that the word of the Bible is the key to a divine life and must be followed. If any individual decides to stray from the Lord’s word‚ they will be punished. Although those beliefs are heavily pushed in the Puritan society‚ those beliefs are no longer as widespread. Although Puritan and present day society both consider sins of murder‚ rape and stealing a major deal‚ there are still some major differences between the two. Anything that relates to giving your soul to the

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    Morgan Freeman is an actor‚ director‚ and narrator who known for having a prominent and convincing speaking voice as well as a peaceful demeanor.  Morgan Freeman is an actor I admire for his dedication to film and continuous movie roles throughout the years beginning in 1971. There has not been a movie so far that I have seen staring Morgan Freeman that I have disliked. My favorite movie that Morgan Freeman stared in was Along Came a Spider in which he played Detective Alex Cross a forensic pathologist

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