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    were troubles with Native Americans (disease‚ Indian Wars‚ Massachusetts Bay)‚ John Winthrop and the city on a hill‚ Puritans‚ Role of religion in society‚ the American Dream (social mobility‚ land‚ and a fresh start.) During the Revolution the main people were Benjamin Franklin‚ John Locke‚ and Phillis Wheatley. Some ideas during this time were the Enlightenment which was the belief of science and guides to life. Finally for Popular Sovereignty it was for the Kansas/Nebraska Act during 1854‚ during

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    Compare and Contrast: New England and the Mid Atlantic Colonists began arriving in the Americas in the early 1600’s. Some were seeking wealth and opportunity in the New World‚ others fleeing from persecution in their native country. Two distinct regions of the 13 British colonies were New England and the Mid Atlantic and though the two areas were governed by the British‚ in some ways they were quite different. Though they share similar backgrounds‚ the New England and Mid Atlantic regions differed

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    The settler societies of New England‚ the middle colonies‚ the Chesapeake‚ and the South had similarities as well as many differences‚ some being religious beliefs‚ labor‚ and their societies economic standpoint. In the article‚ “Advice to a Young Tradesman” by Benjamin Franklin‚ it’s stated‚ “…the way to wealth‚ if you desire it‚ is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words‚ industry and frugality; that is‚ waste neither time nor money‚ but make the best use of both.” Even though

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    Cassie Huerta Instructor Amelia Boan LIT 255 15 March 2015 Religion in Colonial American Literature Religion played a leading role in the works of colonial authors. It was the theme that radiated through most of the documented texts from this era in American history. Ideological views appeared to shape literary styles as well as the interpretations of historical and political events. Authors such as Anne Bradstreet‚ William Bradford‚ and John Winthrop were amongst the many who contributed to the

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    ROLE OF SLAVE LABOR IN COLONIAL AMERICAN SOCIETY Differences in classes began to form due to the high demand for slave labor in Colonial American Society. Slave labor also helped to cause racial tension even in the cities. The population also increased in Colonial America due to the high demand for slave labor therefore many African slaves were imported from Africa. The beginning of slaves in the Americas was through the Columbian Exchange. Indians also became slaves for the English because

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    colonies. The regions of the two colonies evolved into two completely different societies. There are several reasons why differences in development occurred between the Chesapeake and New England regions. Differences can be seen socially‚ economically‚ and politically. First‚ the biggest differentiation between these regions is social. The main difference is their goals of settling. In the list of immigrants bound for New England‚ more than six families and their servants are listed. The migrating of whole

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    1. How should Mr. Durant assess the opportunities in various countries around the world [IN EVERY COUNTRY‚ -THE COMPANY SHOULD ASSESS THE MARKET . -DEFINE THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE. -IDENTIFY THE PRODUCTS DEMAND WHICH MATCHES THE MARKET. -THEN POSITION THE CARREFOUR RETAIL OUTLETS. 2. Should Carrefour adopt Wal-Mart’s strategy of "low prices everyday"? What would be the advantage or disadvantage of such a strategy? [NO CARREFOUR SHOULD NOT FOLLOW BLINDLY THE WAL-MART. ADVANTAGES -it

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    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 climates within the settled territories led to the development of dramatically different societies in New England and the Chesapeake region by 1700.

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    "The New England Colonies" ‚ was directed by someone‚ is about history of The New England Colonies. The founders of the New England colonies was a completely different mission from the Jamestown settlers. Despite the economic prosperity was another goal settlers of New England‚ their true purpose was spiritual. Fed up with the ceremonial Church of England‚ the Pilgrims and the Puritans sought to recreate the society in the manner they think God really intended it to be developed. Religious hostility

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    unfortunately what we ended up with. Colonial America became a slaveholding society by gradual changes in the laws to gain a stable supply of labor. When the word slavery is brought up‚ most people today would think of African Americans working and struggling under the control of a white man. However‚ this was not always entirely true. Slave labor was an American institution. It wasn’t only southern‚ but it in fact began in many of the Northern states. Things which may have influenced slavery were

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