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    Spence Foundations of Corrections - CRJS220-1303A-02 Unit 1 - Individual Work July 28‚ 2013 Abstract The Quakers impact on prison conditions set the stage for today’s society and how we deal with criminals. The five general principles helped deal with criminals so they would be punished for their crimes‚ but also be able to be reintroduced to society. The Quakers sought a more humane way of dealing with criminals other than the guilty just being put to death. This paper looks at all

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    the Puritans first settled in New England‚ they sought religious freedom from England‚ but by no means did their no civilization separate church and state. Their church and government interwove and they used religion to keep people in line. For instance‚ the Puritans required everyone to attend church every Sunday and the government could punish parents who did not teach their children about Puritanism (Dolan‚ 1995). In addition‚ anyone who dissented from the Puritans‚ such as the Quakers‚ were

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    Pennzoil-Quaker State Canada (PQS) are planning promotions to attract more customers to use their motor oil so that PQS can not only increase motor oil sales‚ but also strengthen their brand name in the Canadian market. In Canada‚ people change the cars frequently and most owners decline the times of changing motor oil in a year. Therefore‚ PQS should enhance the Roadside Assistance program to allure new customers and implement the One-to-One program to preserve the relationships among the customers

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    their religion. Although these people where many different denominations like‚ Catholic‚ Quakers‚ and Puritans‚ they all came to escape from religious persecution‚ each group varied on how their religion influenced their government. One of the first denominations to settle in the New World was the Puritans‚ who founded the colony of Massachusetts. The Puritans came mainly for economic growth. The Puritans were very strict. Going to church was mandatory and if you misbehaved if you were older you

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    Puritans and Sex Essay In The Puritans and Sex by Edmund S. Morgan‚ the author explores some of the stereotypes and misconceptions about the puritans and their thoughts on sex. Many people believe that the puritans thought that sex was something to be frown upon and was a necessary evil. However after reading this article your opinion may be changed. The Puritans and Sex should be read by students of an American history course because it offers deeper insight of the puritans’ view of sex. The

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    Religion in the Life of the Puritans The Puritans were a people of high moral standards and strong religious beliefs. Religion encompassed every aspect of their lives and offered a base at which they could lay the foundations of a new society. Puritans left the Church of England and many fled to America in order to maintain their English identity. Because Puritan beliefs of religious expression‚ strong work ethic‚ and education were deeply established before the arrival to America‚ the colonists

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    The Puritan society was heavily influence by their religious beliefs. Their religious beliefs accurately describe how they influenced the development of New England. The Puritans believed in a simple economic situation‚ an equal and democratic political system‚ and a social system that relied heavily on the patriarchal head of the family. Their values shaped the economic‚ political and social development in New England colonies from 1630 through the 1660s because of their strong ties to religion

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    Htaw Mon Mr. O’Neil English 10 19 October 2010 Puritans vs Rationalists Two major philosophies dominated the American lifestyle back in the 1600s and early 1800s. These two were the Puritans ideas and the Rationalists. Rationalist ideas resulted as a reactant to the Puritants’s beliefs and because of this‚ they share some of the same basic beliefs. This paper will take a look at some of the similarities in their philosophy‚ and also the difference in their beliefs. Three topic that will be

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    During the era of Puritan writing‚ William Bradford’s journal‚ Of Plymouth Plantation‚ and Jonathan Edwards’ sermon‚ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” show two very Puritan points of view‚ but how the points of view are shown is extremely different. Bradford’s journal shows how a group of Puritans traveled to America and their journey in survival‚ all by God’s good graces. The sermon by Edwards tries to show those who have not stayed with the Puritan religion that without God‚ they are a disgrace

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    The Puritans‚ in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter‚ were a group of people who were shaped by English experience and complete involvement in religion. The Puritan society molded itself and created a government based upon the Bible and implemented it with force. The crime of adultery committed by Hester generated rage‚ and was qualified for serious punishment according to Puritan beliefs. Ultimately the town of Boston became intensely involved with Hester’s life and her crime of adultery‚ and

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