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    Using WethersfieldConnecticut as an example‚ American society was becoming more democratic between 1750 and 1790 in accordance with property distribution‚ social structure‚ politics‚ and religion. In early New England society‚ the government was built on small towns‚ and citizens relied on their own farms as well as others’ farms. In addition‚ religion was important‚ because Connecticut had a large Puritan Separatist population‚ who were known for their religious piety. Between the 1750s and 1780s

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    in Wethersfield without permission. This is saying that Separatism is inferior to that of other religions. And the town’s requirement of its people to support Protestant ministers in 1775 only pushes the idea that Protestants are superior to others. Because freedom of religion was granted to only those who attended a church of their choice‚ atheists were a bit out of luck. And all the while‚ ministers were granted tax breaks. Although the tolerance level for religious diversities grew by 1780‚ there

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    society as demonstrated in WethersfieldConnecticut‚ becoming more "democratic"? Between the years of 1750-1780‚ the American society was becoming more and more democratic as the years passed. Democratic is when everyone has the opportunity to be heard in all matters of the country. WethersfieldConnecticut is a prime example of how the American society was becoming more democratic through property distribution‚ social structure‚ politics‚ and religion between 1750 and 1780. Democratic property

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    US History Colonial WethersfieldConnecticut Throughout the history of the American colonies‚ there have been signs of the beginnings of democracy. Many towns adopted policies that were different from others‚ and so some towns became more democratic than others. When looking at colonial WethersfieldConnecticut‚ the colony made changes between the 1750’s and the 1780’s in reference to property distribution‚ social structure‚ politics‚ and religion. Starting with the Fundamental Elements

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    In WethersfieldConnecticut between 1750 and the 1780’s the town was becoming more democratic in Political‚ religious ideas‚ and less so in property distribution. People who wanted democracy at the time were looking for equality‚ and the opportunity to succeed while being in a free society. With new people getting access to government positions‚ religious bickering put to a rest‚ and organized town meetings‚ people were going in the right direction. The political changes that took place in Wethersfield

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    grip. The question of how to become more democratic‚ equal opportunity for all people‚ was prevalent in American society in the 1700’s. WethersfieldConnecticut was a symbol of American society in the late 1700’s as they struggled with the balance of property‚ role of religion‚ and equality for all people. Between the 1750’s and 1780’s‚ WethersfieldConnecticut was becoming more democratic in the means of social structure‚ politics‚ and religion and less democratic regarding property distribution

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    The founder of the Connecticut colony‚ John Winthrop Jr.‚ believed that some people must stay rich and some must remain poor. Connecticuts erected their system of government on the proposition that the mass of mankind‚ the non-elect‚ was evil‚ corrupt and hardly fit for political participation. The data presented appears to corroborate the above. The religious forces overwhelmingly influenced Wethersfield making it more democratic during 1750 to 1780‚ offsetting the advances in other areas of society

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    THE ENGLISH POLITICAL SYSTEM IN THE 1780S. THEME Background to the nature of government and political parties in this period. INTRODUCTION Today power is exercised by the leaders of that political party which currently holds the greatest number of seats in the House of Commons.  These seats are contested‚ usually at four- or five-year intervals‚ in general elections at which almost all persons of eighteen years and over are entitled to vote.  The general election selects individuals. 

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    France in the late 1780s In 1780‚ France was ruled by King Louis XVI. He was an absolute monarch‚ meaning he had power over everything. My father was one of Louis’ closest friends‚ and he had told me when I was a young girl‚ that he was a very selfish man. King Louis and his wife‚ Marie Antoinette‚ taxed the citizens of France and used the money on their own luxuries. However‚ they became bankrupt‚ causing France to be in even more of a financial crisis. My father also told me stories of how King

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    over the decades. Drawing off the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut‚ the relationship between Fundamental American Perspectives and the Orders. First a background of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut‚ then an explanation of the American Perspectives and finally‚ how one directly relates to the other. First‚ a brief description of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. On January 14‚ 1639‚ the Foundational Orders of Connecticut were formally adopted. They were used until 1662. Representatives

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