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    John Smith and William Bradford were both leaders who established colonies. They both established a colony and they attempted to attract settlers with writings. Their writings were intended for different audiences and they both had different purposes. John Smith’s writings were different than William Bradford’s. John Smith had a different purpose and his writings were intended for a different audience. John Smith’s purpose was to bring people to the new world. He wrote a pamphlet

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    Puritan Ethics Used and Not Used Today There are many Puritan ethics that apply today but some of them are no longer applied. These are two ethics applied and not applied today. The first ethic applied today is never waste time. The second ethic applied today is work hard no matter what. The first ethic not applied today is men are superior to woman. The second ethic not applied today is a woman’s place is at home. These ethics are applied and not applied today. The first ethic that is applied today

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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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    literary persuasion. John Smith and William Bradford were two such writers. Smith and Bradford use religion as a literary tool to persuade the reader towards their own interests. There are similarities and differences in the motivation to use religion by these two authors‚ yet the use is still prevalent in their writings. The reasons for these similarities and differences are found in the greater interest of each individual author. John Smith and William Bradford use divine guidance as an explanation

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    October 16th 2014 William Bradford Informational Paper The Separatists’ relied very heavily on religion when they came to America. Religion guided the lives of the Separatists in both their private and public concerns. Religion was a major factor in the way that the Separatists’ lived their private lives. There are many prime examples of this seen before the Separatists’ even reached America. As seen in Desperate Crossing there was robust young sailor that was very rude to everyone on the

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    Captain John Smith’s and William Bradford’s Lifestyles “Little food and having to starve”‚ is just one of the things Smith had to go through. (Smith 72). “Being blown over‚ and now all being compact together in one ship‚ they put to sea again with a prosperous wind”... as well is just one of the things that Bradford had to go through (Bradford 5). These two men had their differences‚ but as well their similarities in their journeys. Both men were on their separate journeys for different reasons

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    the colonist to be afraid of‚ however this was not done in one night know this spans over a time of great explores and those who became American literalness‚ those who detailed history in documents and trades. Using works from John smith and William Bradford in their tales and encounters with Indians‚ the light and representation of the natives might become clear.             Both authors had completely different experiences during their times in the new-found land. Following John Smith case‚ in

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    In the early 17th century‚ the Puritan community was split into two groups: Separatist Puritans and the non- Separatist Puritans. The Separatist Puritans viewed the English society around them as tarnished because the Anglican Church along with the King was forcing their beliefs upon them. The Separatist Puritans argued that it was beyond an individual’s or any church authority’s control to instill a faith upon one who did not believe in it The non-Separatist Puritans did not tolerate those who questions

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    Early America was a time of hardship‚ exploration and a deep belief in God‚ this is best portrayed through is literature. Within early American literature there are many similarities and differences from the work of William Bradford to John Smith. “In sundry of these storms the winds were so fierce and the seas so high‚ as they could not bear a knot of sail‚ but were forced to hull for divers days together. And in one of them‚ as they thus lay at hull in a mighty storm‚ a lusty young man called John

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    Comparing Byrd to Bradford Comparing the Writing Styles of Bradford to Byrd In the Elements of Literature English book the excerpts from the stories of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford and The History of the Dividing Line by William Byrd can be compared and contrasted in many ways. Whether it’s the difference in writing styles‚ the difference purposes for writing the stories‚ or simply each writer’s tone‚ this paper will give examples of each comparison or contrast. One difference

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