Governor William Bradford Analysis

Governor William Bradford was an influential man who wrote about his journey from England to the New World as well as his preparations of a colony for success. Bradford immigrated with the Pilgrims to New England in search of religious refuge from the Anglican church (“Pilgrims” Pilgrims). The Pilgrims believed that the church had not made enough reforms. Because the king became head of the church and the church and the state became a one, a corrupt order was created and did not follow Biblical teachings. Some time later, Bradford was chosen to become Governor when their previous Governor had become ill and passed away (Mr. John Carver). Within a short period of time, Bradford was proven to be the obvious fit for his newly appointed position …show more content…
However this may emphasize the democratic qualities of the Pilgrims, as dissenters they do suggest at some level the origins of democratic society, which can be seen in its reliance upon contending and even conflicting points of view, also in its tendency toward a more fluid social structure (Pilgrims “Pilgrims”). In some perspectives, people believe that the Pilgrims were not very intelligent and only came here in search of a new life with new land, making them out to be selfish. In reality, the Pilgrims, especially Bradford, proves that the stigma that most modern people believe is very false. In sum, the Pilgrims were intending to create a society where they could be free of their religious persecution and to obtain followers to the New World. The Separatists said when trying to gain followers to the New World that the goal was to find “a better, and easier place of living” (“Pilgrims” Pilgrims). The intentions of the Separatists carry into the everyday life of the modern world, especially in the United States. For example, the U.S. government still uses the same political model, one the Pilgrims used to shape their infant government, to shape the government of the U.S. as