Population Themes In William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation

Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford's journal, is without a doubt an example of Puritan writing. In the Begining Bradford writes about sailing on the Mayflower to Plymouth, Massachusetts. Bradford tells people there about his old life in england and rebelling againt the church, as well as their journey to the new world. One thing Bradford consistently brings up throughout the Novel is Manifest Destiny, and how god protects them in times of distress. An example of this in the novel is, "So they committed themselves to the will of God, and resolved to proceed". Another example, "But herewith they broke their mast in three pieces, and their sail fell overboard, in a very grown sea, so as they had lie to have been cast away; yet by God's mercy

Franklin would tell these people they wouldn't find riches or poverty, only a generally happy massive middle class, Full of mediocrity. Traits he linked to Americans are having pragmatic values, high wages, and agriculture. He also talks about how the way America is set up, everyone is basically forced into being a buisnessman. The people of America learn a skill, they master the skill, then they go into buisness using their skill. However, Franklin looked at America as a land of opporunity. A place where everyone is equal, but anyone can get ahead. An American value that could be pulled from the pamphlet is that we are all fairly equal. Another is that anyone can become something if they're willing to work hard. In Franklin's words the type of people removing to America should be "Persons of moderate Fortunes and Capitals, who, having a Number of Children to provide for, are desirous of bringing them up to Industry, and to secure Estates for their

He provides God having three reasons for this: One, to be in accord with the change that exists in the natural world, also that it is more accepted to gain followers of God secondhenad, through a messenger instead of directly through God through a period of prosperity. Second, that the diversity in the pureness of people gives God the time to use his streghnth to keep immoral practice or habits within proper limits, and to endure and provide permanent source with moral excellence. Third, Difference causes to become dependant of one another, therefor bond closer. As well as in,"Of Plymouth Plantation", "A Model of Christian Charity" has a strong sense of religion, and god giving people strengnth for the better. This leaves one to assume religion is again the American