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    detailed history in documents and trades. Using works from John smith and William Bradford in their tales and encounters with Indians‚ the light and representation of the natives might become clear.             Both authors had completely different experiences during their times in the new-found land. Following John Smith case‚ in his writing

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    of literary persuasion. John Smith and William Bradford were two such writers. Smith and Bradford use religion as a literary tool to persuade the reader towards their own interests. There are similarities and differences in the motivation to use religion by these two authors‚ yet the use is still prevalent in their writings. The reasons for these similarities and differences are found in the greater interest of each individual author. John Smith and William Bradford use divine guidance as an

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    Captain John Smith’s and William Bradford’s Lifestyles “Little food and having to starve”‚ is just one of the things Smith had to go through. (Smith 72). “Being blown over‚ and now all being compact together in one ship‚ they put to sea again with a prosperous wind”... as well is just one of the things that Bradford had to go through (Bradford 5). These two men had their differences‚ but as well their similarities in their journeys. Both men were on their separate journeys for different reasons

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    William Bradford and John Smith‚ two different guys but at the same time accomplished many things throughout their lives. They were similar in a couple ways but there were also things that distinguish them. Both‚ John Smith’s persuasive pamphlet and William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation present a different picture of the same pre-colonial land of New England. In addition‚ they established colonies and through their writings‚ they hoped to attract more settlers with similar cases. Some things

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    literature. Within early American literature there are many similarities and differences from the work of William Bradford to John Smith. “In sundry of these storms the winds were so fierce and the seas so high‚ as they could not bear a knot of sail‚ but were forced to hull for divers days together. And in one of them‚ as they thus lay at hull in a mighty storm‚ a lusty young man called John Howland‚ coming upon some occasion above the gratings was‚ with a seele of the ship‚ thrown into sea; but

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    John Smith and William Taylor Bradford were both writers who came to America from England. One of the authors‚ John Smith‚ traveled to America for the King of England in order to obtain the gold that was rumored to be present there. Bradford‚ however‚ didn’t come to America for that reason. Bradford and other Puritans there to escape the religious persecution they faced. Although Smith’s and Bradford’s writings were for different audiences and used different persuasive techniques‚ they were written

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    John Winthrop -born on the 22nd of January 1588 in Suffolk‚ England. -died on April 5th 1649 in Boston‚ Massachusetts Bay Colony - he was part of the gentry‚ the dominant force in English society between 1540-1640. -he studied law‚ served as justice of the peace and obtained a government office. -from 1627 to 1629 he worked as an attorney at the Court of Wards and Liveries. -for more than 20 years he was a country squire at Groton having no interest in overseas colonization. -he was a very religious

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    John Smith and William Bradford both traveled thousands of miles on small ships to achieve religious freedom. The General History of Virginia is a historical narrative written by John Smith. The story describes the rough beginning of religious freedom‚ and what they had to go through to get it. If I were to settle into a new world‚ I would join someone brave and determined‚ like John Smith. John Smith was very determined. "From May to September‚ those that escaped lived upon sea crabs. Fifty in

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    Document A Source: John Winthrop‚ “A Modell of Christian Charity‚” 1630. . . . wee must be knitt together‚ in this worke‚ as one man. Wee must entertaine each other in brotherly affection. Wee must be willing to abridge ourselves of our superfluities‚ for the supply of others’ necessities. Wee must uphold a familiar commerce together in all meekeness‚ gentlenes‚ patience and liberality. Wee must delight in eache other; make other’s conditions our owne; rejoice together‚ mourne together

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    Logsdon History Dr. Davis John Winthrop The most prominent of the Founding Fathers was John Winthrop. Winthrop was the first Governor of the Massachusetts Colony. He served his term from 1630 to 1634. He was one of the best educated of the Puritan company. Winthrop had great wisdom and strict integrity. He was very religious‚ and was very aware about all his choices‚ both in public and private life. John Winthrop was born on 12 January 1587 to Adam and Anne Winthrop in Edwardstone‚ Suffolk‚ England

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