Ana Aviles Period: 6 Date: 9/26/13 Compare and contrast essay You may think that colonies such as Jamestown and Plymouth Plantation would be very similar‚ due to the fact that with these two colonies‚ English settlement in North America was born. Although these colonies were the first English settlements in the New World they both had vast differences and similarities. Such as the location of the settlements‚ religious differences‚ how they celebrated thanksgiving and legends they believed in.
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1. William Bradford (1590-1657) was one of the leaders of colonial America. Bradford arrived at Cape Cod on November 11‚ 1620‚ on the flagship Mayflower. He was one of the authors of The Mayflower Compact. His greatest contribution to early writing is his History of Plymouth Plantation‚ 1620-1647. Bradford and Winthrop both demonstrate an exegetical habit of mind. In their different ways‚ both Bradford and Winthrop and Bradford demonstrate that the Puritans see themselves creating a new center in
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Thomas Morton and William Bradford The New World was not without its conflicts as evidenced in the many disputes the Puritans such as Bradford and his Separatists along with Winthrop and his Congregationalists had with other parties who were regarded as dissenters. The causes of such disputes did indeed vary but the inherent reason under all of them was thought to be the Puritan leaders’ defensive nature along with their desire to interpreting history so as to make it compatible with Calvinistic
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works‚ "A Description of New England‚" by John Smith and “Of Plymouth Plantation‚" by William Bradford‚ the two authors represent New England differently. One way they represent New England differently is by the tone of how they tell their personal stories‚ varies noticeably. Both authors use certain tones to attract and persuade targeted audiences. John Smith wrote of what a wonderful place New England was‚ while on the other hand Bradford wrote about the difficulties and realities of New England.
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John Smith vs. William Bradford Laura Ward To many Europeans in the early 17th century the Americas seemed as a new land of opportunity. John Smith and William Bradford were two of the first men who left England seeking adventure and freedom in the New World. Both groups had difficulties while trying to form their colonies and Smith and Bradford were both elected to lead. While they were both great leaders they had very different lives before their journey from England. While starting their
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shows a wonderful world of vast food and pleasure. Also‚ William Bradford another pilgrim who arrived to Plymouth on the coast of Massachusetts‚ wrote a book called “ Of Plymouth Plantation ” in which he describes what really happened‚ how the pilgrims actually lived. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast both authors and their books. John Smith wrote about the wonderful place the New World was‚ on the other hand‚ William Bradford wrote about the realities and difficulties of the New
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works‚ "A Description of New England‚" by John Smith and "Of Plymouth Plantation‚" by William Bradford‚ the two authors represent New England differently. One way they represent New England differently is by the tone of how they tell their personal stories‚ varies noticeably. Both authors use certain tones to attract and persuade targeted audiences. John Smith wrote of what a wonderful place New England was‚ while on the other hand Bradford wrote about the difficulties and realities of New England.
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While both William Bradford and John Smith were strong figures in leadership and influential authors during the Puritan era‚ their styles of writing differ significantly. From a critical outlook‚ Smith used a persuasive style of writing while Bradford chose to adopt an informative style of writing‚ despite the fact that they wrote about the same pre-colonial land. Smith used persuasive writing his work in the bid to appeal to the audience or readers that people ought to awaken‚ realize the new
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“Thus you may see what difficulties still crosses any good “endeavor” (Smith 74). In the two stories of The Plymouth Plantation and The General History of Virginia it tells a story of English men who go from their home to the new land for a difference in they way they want to live. Such as religious reasons and for better working opportunities. In the two stories the people encounter Native Americans. In both stories the Native Americans help out the English men. The two stories have similarities
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a wonderful world of vast food and pleasure. Also‚ William Bradford another pilgrim who arrived to Plymouth on the coast of Massachusetts‚ wrote a book called " Of Plymouth Plantation " in which he describes what really happened their‚ how the pilgrims actually lived. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast both authors and their books. John Smith wrote about the wonderful place the New World was‚ on the other hand‚ William Bradford wrote about the realities and difficulties of the New
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