Justin Gagliardi World History I Period 9 11/20/12 Anne Hutchinson Thesis Statement: Anne Hutchinson is a famous Puritan Leader who lived during the 15th and 16th century‚ Anne changed the role of women of her time period drastically because of her deep belief to freedom of speech. I. Early Years A. Anne was born in Alford‚ Lincolnshire‚ England. As a young girl Anne quickly began to follow in her father’s footsteps learning everything he ever knew
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Anne Hutchinson: An Early Feminist In 1637‚ women were considered servants of their husbands‚ and child bearing creatures of many. There were set rules “enforced by the Puritans” which stated women should only bear as many children as possible‚ raise them‚ take care of their husbands‚ and then remain quiet. They were seen as “morally feeble creatures”‚ who could do no more than “lead men to damnation if [men were to allow them] to form an opinion or express a [belief].” [1] Anne Hutchinson
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• Why was Anne Hutchinson such a threat to Puritan society that leaders decided to banish her? Remember that other dissenters in Puritan society were treated differently. Be sure to consider social‚ political‚ and religious reasons. This situation was more complex than a bunch of fanatical or sexist leaders using their power to oppress‚ so make sure you approach the complexity of the history appropriately. Anne Hutchinson was an outspoken‚ confident woman who‚ just like John Winthrop
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The reason I picked this topic is because I admire Anne Hutchinson and the history of her life and I strongly believe in the rights of the individual to freedom of thought‚ freedom of speech‚ and the freedom to worship. She is a real hero because she faced adversity but she refused to betray her ideals or ethics no matter what the cost was. Anne Hutchinson‚ was born Anne Marbury‚ in Alford‚ Lincolnshire‚ England‚ in July‚ 1591‚ the daughter of Bridget Dryden and Francis Marbury
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2005 The Threat of Anne Hutchinson Questions: What had Anne Hutchinson done? Why was Anne Hutchinson such a threat to the Massachusetts Bay colony? How was Anne Hutchinson’s trial an ordeal for her and how was it an ordeal for the community? Anne Hutchinson‚ for centuries now‚ has been seen as a woman who paved the way for religious freedom. She was a great leader in the cause for religious toleration in America and the advancement of women in society. Anne Hutchinson was "a magnetic woman
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The Trial of Anne Hutchinson The first word that comes to mind is unbelievable. Anne Hutchinson choose to privately believe in a theory that the Puritans way of thinking‚ was not the only or right way to think about religion. At first the Bay Colony found Anne to be an upright female citizen with knowledge and contributions to offer‚ as long as those contributions stayed within the theories and beliefs of the Puritans as they were known as “the people of God”. Governor Winthrop believed that in
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Parks‚ Malala Yousafzai‚ and Lucretia Mott all share the desire for striving for reforming their society. They were not among the first of their kind; Anne Hutchinson strove for the same aspirations in 1637. Little did Winthrop know‚ the day when Hutchinson arrived to the colony was the day when a threat that had to be dealt with showed up. Anne Hutchinson was a woman who knew right from wrong‚ was one with God‚ had the persistence and composure to maintain the argument‚ and did not stand for sexism of
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The Threat of Anne Hutchinson In Puritan led Massachusetts Bay Colony during the days of Anne Hutchinson was an intriguing place to have lived. It was designed ideally as a holy mission in the New World called the "city upon a hill‚" a mission to provide a prime example of how protestant lives should have subsisted of. A key ingredient to the success of the Puritan community was the cohesion of the community as a whole‚ which was created by a high level of conformity in the colony. Puritan
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all. A victim of this absurd century was Anne Hutchinson. She expressed her opinions about her religious beliefs without reservations and unfortunately‚ faced a regrettable punishment in the end. Anne Hutchinson overtly portrayed nonconformity in the society she was part of in terms of her religious beliefs‚ practices and most importantly‚ gender‚ which eventually led to an unjust trial and verdict. From the beginning to the end of her trial‚ Hutchinson believed she was not guilty. "I am called
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Anne Hutchinson and Puritan Leadership Anne Hutchinson was a strong willed and intelligent woman that lived in 1637 in the Massachusetts Bay colony. She opposed both John Winthrop‚ governor of the colony‚ as well as the Puritan church leaders who had a different set of beliefs from her‚ and made up the court of elected officials that assisted the governor. She was banished from the colony in 1638 on charges of blasphemy‚ because she claimed to have direct and divine inspiration from the Holy Spirit
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