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Population Themes In William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation

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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 …show more content…

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 …show more content…

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

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Description conveys how something looks, feels, tastes, smells and sounds. Bradford shows the use of description through word choice which creates imagery. Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation demonstrates a vision of America and the hardships faced by the Puritans whilst holding onto hope. The men on the ship faced many dangers “...they fell amongst dangerous shoals and roaring breakers, and they were so far entangled therewith as they conceived themselves in great danger…”(Bradford 26) Another hardship was death, many of the men became ill and encountered tough weather conditions without the correct materials to survive “...half of their company died…being the depth of winter, and wanting houses and other comforts; being infected with scurvy…

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One being the view of his loyalty to the British crown, and trying so hard to become a part of the British power. Then to the next where Franklin becomes torn between Europe and America. Although Franklin felt as if he was doing no wrong going in between the two, they each had a different perspective on him. Seeing as to both nation's took a liking to Franklin for his honesty and his many portraits of different personalities, Europe however did not represent Franklin for his democratic views. With still his opinions and outlooks on things were valued just a greatly in America as they were Europe.

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William Bradford traveled to Plymouth on the Mayflower to escape religious persecution as part of the separatist movement. He wrote Of Plymouth Plantation over many years as an account of the early years of his new colony and an explanation as to why he left England. Chapter one engages readers interest by discussing the reason for escaping England. According to Bradford, papacy was evil and England was the first country to become enlightened by “the light of the gospel.” Those considered puritans were exiled, persecuted, and had their homes watched by officers to ensure that they would not participate in ceremonies or practice freedom of religion.

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In his writing a theme that is most prevalent is that of the American dream. Although not coined that yet, as the United States didn’t exist at the time. But right from the beginning Franklin speaks to the fact that he created his success and fortune from nothing but hard work, and intelligence. When describing Franklin’s Autobiography as a primary source, it is important to note that this theme of the American Dream. Most famously from the Declaration of Independence preamble, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” ( Dec. of Ind. Pre.).

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The leader of the Plymouth Plantation colony was a humble man who is named William Bradford. William Bradford gave all the glory to God for the safety of the trip as they believed it was God itself who destined them, of course, it would get all the glory. 11th of November, their arrival at Cape Cod they needed a place to live. "Having brought out a large shallop with them out of England, stowed in the quarters of the ship they now got her out and set their carpenters to work to trim her up..."(Bradford 9) "Whereupon a few of them tendered themselves to go by land and discover the nearest places, whilst the shallop was in mending. " They cooperated together for the benefit of each other's lives, they knew it was better to

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William Bradford was the former governor of the Plymouth colony and lived in the 17th century. In the book Mayflower, Nathaniel Philbrick explores what life was like after the First Thanksgiving. By looking at Bradford’s life, historians can understand what life was like in Plymouth. The main way Bradford's life can help historians understand life in Plymouth in the 17th century is religion. While Bradford was alive, he had an apparent zealous attitude when it came to his faith and God.

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With a quick glance at both Bradford’s and Equiano’s writings, one may come to the conclusion that the events that occurred in Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation and Equiano’s The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano are two of a kind. However, by reading these works in detail and understanding the historical background and circumstances that go along with both writings, one can understand that while some elements of a pilgrim’s voyage, described in Of Plymouth Plantation, and a slave’s voyage, described in The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, are alike, the overall events are generally different. Three topics that can help one recognize the differences and similarities of these events are: reasons for their voyage, conditions of their voyage, and what traits they needed to survive. While both groups, the pilgrims and the slaves, endured a long voyage to

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