In the beginning , America “ New World “ has been just a group of British colonizers . It was populated by the Native Americans , and then came the Puritans to colonize it , followed by the first settlers : John Smith and William Bradford . In the late – seventeenth – century , The Enlightenment era , or “the age of reason “, was extended over Europe . Writers such as John Locke dares to defy the old system . Therefore , Locke’s thoughts and concepts inspire others like Thomas Jefferson , who wrote the rough draft of the Declaration Of Independence .The Declaration Of Independence appears to be following the principles of Enlightenment , but it reveals colonial discourse by the writings of John Smith and William Bradford .
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John Smith , in “ A Description of New England “ , motivated others to go to New England and discover the best features of the new land by saying “ Posterity may be bettered by the fruits of their labors “ ( 20 ) . Furthermore , He stated that this area is suitable for colonization and building a new community “What pleasure can be more, then (being tired with any occasion a-shore) in planting Vines, Fruits, or Hearbs, in contriuing their owne Grounds, to the pleasure of their owne mindes, their Fields, Gardens, Orchards, Buildings, Ships, and other works, &c.” ( 47 ) . His target audience was the poor people to populate the new land . However , John Smith was not talking about all MEN ; as he excluded Native Americans and slaves ( Blacks ) . Another writing by William Bradford “ Of Plymouth Plantation “ tells the story of how the pilgrims were obliged to escape to Holland to practice religion freely . But , in Holland , The mission was hard ; so , They decided to travel to the new world . Pilgrims sail on the Mayflower was miserable and risky . At landing time , Pilgrims’ sufferance continued . The winter was severe and they did not carry any food . Bradford wrote that most of the pilgrims died because of hunger and diseases . Finally , Indians dealt with settlers ; …show more content…
The Declaration Of Independence is possibly one of the most noticeable documents in the history of America . The rough draft of the Declaration that was written by Jefferson included passages which were modified and omitted by the congress . The most known of the omitted is a long paragraph about the slavery ;
Jefferson accused the king for being responsible of the whole slavery issue by saying “ He has waged cruel war against human nature itself , violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him . Captivating and carrying them into slavery “ ) 3 ) . The core of the passage is to show that the British government and the king are in charge of
John Smith , in “ A Description of New England “ , motivated others to go to New England and discover the best features of the new land by saying “ Posterity may be bettered by the fruits of their labors “ ( 20 ) . Furthermore , He stated that this area is suitable for colonization and building a new community “What pleasure can be more, then (being tired with any occasion a-shore) in planting Vines, Fruits, or Hearbs, in contriuing their owne Grounds, to the pleasure of their owne mindes, their Fields, Gardens, Orchards, Buildings, Ships, and other works, &c.” ( 47 ) . His target audience was the poor people to populate the new land . However , John Smith was not talking about all MEN ; as he excluded Native Americans and slaves ( Blacks ) . Another writing by William Bradford “ Of Plymouth Plantation “ tells the story of how the pilgrims were obliged to escape to Holland to practice religion freely . But , in Holland , The mission was hard ; so , They decided to travel to the new world . Pilgrims sail on the Mayflower was miserable and risky . At landing time , Pilgrims’ sufferance continued . The winter was severe and they did not carry any food . Bradford wrote that most of the pilgrims died because of hunger and diseases . Finally , Indians dealt with settlers ; …show more content…
The Declaration Of Independence is possibly one of the most noticeable documents in the history of America . The rough draft of the Declaration that was written by Jefferson included passages which were modified and omitted by the congress . The most known of the omitted is a long paragraph about the slavery ;
Jefferson accused the king for being responsible of the whole slavery issue by saying “ He has waged cruel war against human nature itself , violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him . Captivating and carrying them into slavery “ ) 3 ) . The core of the passage is to show that the British government and the king are in charge of