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    Puritans In America Life for a Puritan in America was very hostile and fearful,which was the opposite of what was intended for.Puritans Moved to America for reason of salvation,beliefs,and peace.Which lasted for a time that probably wasn't even noticed,then turned into a nightmare.A nightmare that not only ened dreams but also lives of Puritans.There was constant questioning and tension between the people which led to many people destroyed both mentally and physically.Even though that was a very…

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    The Puritan's faith was their most primal strength. God’s presence is evident in the passage in each event whether it is significant or not. In the journal, Bradford has described various incidences where God decided the outcomes. Bradford states that “God can help or hurt, according to His will”. They acknowledged God’s presence and continued to increase their faith in him. The Puritan's Moreover their faith is evident from the beginning. By faith, they believed in religious freedom and…

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    in the 17th century, The Puritans were the dominant people in New England. They desired to purify the English Church, hence their name. They decided that the best way to do that was to come to America, and try to be a model society, for the rest of the world to see. They tried to not to give in to temptation, but to live a godly life. They made many rules to try to prevent sinning, and to keep their lives extremely pure. For as big as their aspirations were, the Puritans were not perfect. During…

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    Cate Blatchford October 27, 2016 Ms. Stephens Scarlet Letter Essay The Forest vs the Puritan Town It is important for people to have a right to express themselves and not feel like they are being judged in their own society. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the depiction of how the Puritan society limits the people’s thoughts and feelings is portrayed throughout the book. For Hester and Dimmesdale, the two major characters in the book, there is a place away…

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    Question 2: Puritans originally came to America from England to get away from English rule, and establish their own religion. Back in England, the English Reformation led many English people astray from the rules, searching for a new place to call home and practice religious freedom. The puritans that came to America hoped to be an example for others, and because of this coined the term “ a city upon a hill” (Gastil, lecture). A city meaning a group of people, and upon a hill meaning they were…

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    reading about the Puritan ways and beliefs tend to categorize the Puritans as an extreme group of people without truly understanding the reasons for Puritan actions. However, the Puritans made being a follower of God seem like a difficult and restricting task due to their extreme beliefs, fears, and values. For these reasons, along with being in a strange land, Puritans tended to make rash decisions, betray one another, and live in caution. Using what is known about the Puritans today, Arthur…

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    Massachusetts Bay colony was initially settled by Puritans in 1630. They were overwhelmed by the religious persecution of King Charles I and the Church of England; they left England under the leadership of John Winthrop. These original colonists rapidly established numerous of small towns in the name of high religious standards and strict social rules; up until Anne Hutchinson came along. Anne Hutchinson challenged the traditional role of women in the Puritan society through her opposing…

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    What is your impression on how puritan world view is taken up and treated by Hawthorne in The Scarlet Letter? The Scarlet Letter is an indictment on the follies of the puritans featuring the rigid values and beliefs of the society. Hawthorne criticizes various aspects of the puritan confraternity through the lives of the characters and the punishsment one is made to undergo because of the sin committed. Hawthorne took the puritan view seriously in the scarlet letter by depicting the gender…

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    In the 1600’s a group of people called Puritans came to America. Puritans are members of a group of English Protestants. They came over because they were frustrated by the church of England and wanted to escape persecution. Most of the Puritans settled in NEw England and established a close knit community. They had a very strict government. The Puritans also played a part in the Reformation of the Church of England. Just like the Puritans, I believe in God. I also believe that he already…

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    Human Motivation for Good Deeds The human moral compass is a faulty and deceptive device prone to mistakes and unreliable bouts of avarice. The Puritans were a religious sect of 17th century New England who agreed with this philosophy of human corruptness. The cornerstone of Puritan ideology was predestination: the belief in a predetermined fate from God which inspired faith out of fear of Hell. On the contrary, an opposing school of thought was born from the 18th century intellectuals’ Age…

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