coming upon some occasion above the gratings was‚ with a seele of the ship‚ thrown into sea; but it pleased God that he caught hold of the topsail halyards which hung overboard and ran out at length.” William Bradford Of Plymouth Plantation
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“Thus you may see what difficulties still crosses any good “endeavor” (Smith 74). In the two stories of The Plymouth Plantation and The General History of Virginia it tells a story of English men who go from their home to the new land for a difference in they way they want to live. Such as religious reasons and for better working opportunities. In the two stories the people encounter Native Americans. In both stories the Native Americans help out the English men. The two stories have similarities
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greatest of empires and ideologies. When it came to the pilgrims that statement was all but true. Scorn and hatred was thrown their way at every turn in their lives‚ however it never seemed to discourage them. In William Bradford’s journal of Plymouth Plantation‚ the real-life account of the pilgrimage of the separatists was recorded entailing the grueling life that the men and women of the faith endured. It was felt strongly in their community that living a pure life would ensure that God would be
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In the two literary works‚ "A Description of New England‚" by John Smith and “Of Plymouth Plantation‚" by William Bradford‚ the two authors represent New England differently. One way they represent New England differently is by the tone of how they tell their personal stories‚ varies noticeably. Both authors use certain tones to attract and persuade targeted audiences. John Smith wrote of what a wonderful place New England was‚ while on the other hand Bradford wrote about the difficulties and realities
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On November 11‚ 1620 the pilgrims‚ aboard the Mayflower ship‚ dropped anchor at Cape Cod. They wanted to explore the new land with a shallop they brought with them from England‚ but it suffered damages during the voyage and needed mending. In this situation‚ while the shallop was being repaired‚ 16 well armed men‚ leaded by Captain Standish‚ were allowed to seek what seemed to be a nearby river. This was unknown land‚ so they took every precaution available to them. On the 15th of November they
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The colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth were among the first to develop in the New World. The original settlers of Jamestown sailed into the Chesapeake Bay and up a river‚ which they named the James. The settlers of Plymouth were originally bound for the Hudson area in New York‚ but due to the upcoming winter were forced to stay in an area around Cape Cod. These two settlements developed into successful societies through many years and many problems‚ although developed in very different ways.
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As it has been established in the great American history‚ colonists came to America for many reasons. They came to explore‚ to make money‚ to spread and practice their religion freely‚ and to live on land of their own. The Pilgrims and Puritans came to America to practice religious freedom. In the 1500s England broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and created a new church called the Church of England. Everyone in England had to belong to the church. There was a group of people called Separatists
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The puritans came to the Americas in search of religious freedom but‚ in their hypocrocy‚ had no tolerance for the beliefs of others. As was the case of Thomas Morton who was a devout atheist. This was Morton’s only crime‚ a different religious belief‚ which lead the puritans to show their true colors‚ that they were just as intolerant as those who persecuted them in England. Bradford’s account of this injustice has very little evidence against Morton. In his journal‚ Bradford accusses Morton
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Puritans started to arrive in the New England area during the 1600’s. They specifically settles in the areas around Boston. Unlike other people coming to settle in New England‚ the Puritans came to create a more pure and Christian based society; they did not come for economic purposes. The Puritans wanted a theocratic society‚ or a government run by religious beliefs. By creating their Christian based society in this way‚ their ideas and values of the political‚ economic‚ and social developments
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American Tradition The passage “In the genuine Puritan tradition‚ character and mortality are seen as permanent values achievable only by personal spiritual conquest‚ life is constantly spiritualized‚ and the humblest events and acts are related to a divine context.”‚ written by Kenneth B. Murdock‚ and in the book “The puritan Legacy”‚ is a statement said to describe the puritans. Within the textbook‚ many people of this century talk about the puritans‚ their way of living‚ and the accomplishments
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