Wampanoag

The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation in 1517 when he nailed the 95 Theses on the door of Wittenberg Cathedral. The most basic of Luther’s ideas were … The Bible or scripture was the source of God’s word People were saved by the grace of God (salvation comes as an undeserved gift from God). People are saved by having faith in Christ, not by any “good works” the person could have done. John Calvin preached Calvinism that stressed…

In his book New England's Crises and Cultural Memory, John McWilliams points to what he sees as an overlooked aspect of the historical interpretations of the Salem witch trials, particular the significance of the "racial and wartime dimensions of the Salem witch trials [which] should have been so long obscured within the progressive New England historical tradition" (161). McWilliams makes reference to the early historian George Bancroft and how his analysis of the trials was in error and that…

Frank James is a part of the Wampanoag tribe and in 1970 he delivered a speech in Plymouth, Massachusetts expressing how unfair the white man has treated indians and how unjustly he felt. James stated, “The Indian feels pain, gets hurt and becomes defensive…” James speaked up no just…

In early colonial America, specifically the English colonies, little to no cultural or scientific advancements were made for upwards of one-hundred and fifty years. There were many factors that contributed to this lack of advancement, some factors avoidable, some inevitable. No great artists, musicians, or scientists appear in American history until the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The hostilities with Natives, harsh weather, poor work ethic, low educational standards, sickness,…

intending to sail to Virginia, but arrived at Plymouth in November of 1620. Because they arrived with an insufficient supply of food and it was too late to grow crops, half of the Pilgrims died in their first winter. Thankfully, the chief of the Wampanoags, Masasoit, and his translator, Squanto, helped save the Separatists from starvation and total destruction. Of course, the Pilgrims celebrated their first harvest with Masasoit’s tribe, which we know today as the story of the “First…

To persuade United States Congress, is a daunting task. Not only does the petitioner need majority support from the populous, they need to present valid points and rebut objections with facts. In the 1800’s this task would be difficult for common folk and impossible for those in the wrong social class. The Cherokee Nation made a valiant effort in 1829 to defy these odds. Their petition to Congress was noble, contained valid facts and objections, and received support of many transcending figures.…

themselves to the Indians’ supply of corn. Maybe it was because they felt bad. But, nevertheless, they were helpful to them. They taught them everything they needed to know, from growing crops to keeping warm. If it were not for these accepting Wampanoag people, the Pilgrims would have died out in a matter of…

place they named Plymouth in the late 1620s. The first year many suffered and died due to the lack of supplies. An Indian named Squanto helped the settlers learn to fish and farm like the Indians. He also introduced them to a powerful chief of the Wampanoag Indians who they shared the first thanksgiving with. This helped the Pilgrims survive and establish a religious haven. The establishment of the colonies of New England were all based off of religious beliefs. The New England colonies used…

History 1376- Paper Assignment #1 Dear mom and dad it’s me Wounmee, I know it has been a while, but I just wanted to write to you about how my time here in New England. I moved here because I didn’t like the Protestant church is back home. When I was in England I heard about a group of people who called themselves the Puritans. They were a group who also believed that the Protestant Church was not complete and was corrupt just like the Catholics. The Puritans wanted to clean up the church…

The Puritans faced many trials and persecutions, the hardest part was trying to stay alive. These puritans stood up for what they believed in and did not ask questions and they undeniably had outstanding faith. In the end It’s what they believed in that pushed them to survive. It all began with the corruption of the Catholic church and when Thomas Cartwright (An English Puritan) wanted to reform the church. In 1590 Thomas was arrested for trying to reform it. Thirty years after that the…