William Penn And The Quaker Legacy Book Analysis
Tiara D, Tucker
HIST 1301.060
Dr. Mickie Mwanzia Koster
William Penn and the Quaker Legacy Book Analysis
John A. Moretta is currently a history professor at the University of Houston. Moretta wrote a biography that told the tale of William Penn that reminded readers that Penn was a legend and hero in the book William Penn and the Quaker Legacy. John A. Moretta wrote the book because he wanted to remind people that William Penn Junior is a legend in history and his actions still has an impact on Americans. William Penn founded Pennsylvania and his works still have effect on American life. “It was Quakers and their colony," Moretta explains, "that provided the foundation for many of the principles, beliefs, and liberties, which to this day Americans cherish,” (pg.4, editor’s preface). Moretta also wanted to show readers a more descriptive biography of the story of William Penn. Moretta was qualified to write the book because of his experience as a degreed history instructor and his research on William Penn.
“Quakers rejected all sacraments, liturgies, and paid intermediaries” (pg.15). According to Quaker Information Center, Quakers are members of the Religious Society of Friends that emerged as a new Christian denomination in English during a time of religious turmoil in mid-1600. Penn helped produce the Quaker values of equality, pacifism, and acceptance of diversity to the world which then defined the greater American creed (William Penn and the Quaker Legacy).
This book focuses predominately on William Penn Junior’s spiritual life and his transformation to a Quaker. William Penn Jr. was a son of a successful Admiral, but with the Admiral’s success resulted in much absence in Penn Junior’s life. William Penn Sr. was around more often and began a connection with William Penn Jr. by the age of eleven. When Charles II took back over his reign as king, Admiral Penn and Penn Jr. became some of the King’s favorites and looked to them for guidance. Admiral Penn supplied
HIST 1301.060
Dr. Mickie Mwanzia Koster
William Penn and the Quaker Legacy Book Analysis
John A. Moretta is currently a history professor at the University of Houston. Moretta wrote a biography that told the tale of William Penn that reminded readers that Penn was a legend and hero in the book William Penn and the Quaker Legacy. John A. Moretta wrote the book because he wanted to remind people that William Penn Junior is a legend in history and his actions still has an impact on Americans. William Penn founded Pennsylvania and his works still have effect on American life. “It was Quakers and their colony," Moretta explains, "that provided the foundation for many of the principles, beliefs, and liberties, which to this day Americans cherish,” (pg.4, editor’s preface). Moretta also wanted to show readers a more descriptive biography of the story of William Penn. Moretta was qualified to write the book because of his experience as a degreed history instructor and his research on William Penn.
“Quakers rejected all sacraments, liturgies, and paid intermediaries” (pg.15). According to Quaker Information Center, Quakers are members of the Religious Society of Friends that emerged as a new Christian denomination in English during a time of religious turmoil in mid-1600. Penn helped produce the Quaker values of equality, pacifism, and acceptance of diversity to the world which then defined the greater American creed (William Penn and the Quaker Legacy).
This book focuses predominately on William Penn Junior’s spiritual life and his transformation to a Quaker. William Penn Jr. was a son of a successful Admiral, but with the Admiral’s success resulted in much absence in Penn Junior’s life. William Penn Sr. was around more often and began a connection with William Penn Jr. by the age of eleven. When Charles II took back over his reign as king, Admiral Penn and Penn Jr. became some of the King’s favorites and looked to them for guidance. Admiral Penn supplied