On 17 January 1781, Brigadier General (BG) Daniel Morgan showed the British and Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton what type of American military tactician he was at the Battle of Cowpens. BG Morgan proclaimed, "I have given him a Devil of a Whipping. "1 This battle, lasting a little more than an hour and being small in comparison to the Revolutionary War, had an immense impact serving as a turning point in the Revolutionary War.2 Brigadier General (BG) Morgan was the commander of the American forces that met Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton at Cowpens. This small battle helped shape the remainder of the Revolutionary War by pushing the British farther north.
Liberty was the key issue for the Puritans. It was liberty, or the lack of, that pushed men to find safe haven, and it was freedom that enticed them to create a new society that never put state and the church hand in hand. By having a taste of liberty, they were introduced to ideas of equality and democracy which became an important part of the community they built and to the future nation that they will create. The foundation of Puritan principles such as piety, democracy and republican freedom, spread its influence over all the colonies, enlightening the “whole American world”.
The religion was a big part in the puritan’s belief system. Puritans believed that beings like the devil, angels, God, and of course witches. The puritans believed that the Devil would possess a normal being and turn them into and trouble seeking witch, as shown in the Background Essay. The first accused witch was Bridget Bishop, as show in Document C. The “afflicted” girls would act bewitched by her, as proven in Document D.
They wanted to create pure, moral Christian society based on moral living. By hard working, integration of religion in politics, and social development of certain lifestyle practices, Puritans had a large influence on the development of the New England colonies from 1630s through the 1660s. Puritans believed in hard work as the pathway of success since they thought they were favored by God to succeed (Doc I). They tried to shun idleness and believed that being lazy is not profitable (Doc C).
The Puritans created a religiously repressive society that greatly influenced the overall development of New England. Although their society revolved around the church, were all of their beliefs detrimental to the evolution of the colony? Regarding New England’s social development, the Puritans’ stress on community, family and education was advantageous because it caused the region to thrive with more families and small towns. Therefore, since Puritans were more likely to come to the New World’s families instead of individuals, New England had significantly more families settle there than in other regions of colonization. Additionally, Puritans emphasized the importance of a community living together and sustaining its members, which resulted in New England being marked by the development of
The average age of marriage was 23 for women and 26 for men (http://www.austincc.edu/jdikes/Marriage%20Ways%20ALL.pdf). Puritans aimed to live lives that promoted fair treatment of husbands and wives in the home. “…his Government of his Wife should not be with rigour, haughtiness, harshness, severity; but with the greatest love, gentleness, kindness, tenderness, that may be” (The Obligations of a Wife, Primary Source). They tended to get married a bit later than in other colonies because every family member was needed to run the farm and marriage laws required the man to have certain property items in his possession before they tied the knot. Community life was fairly simple.
It was against the law to speak out and have opinions, being expected to work hard was not out of the ordinary. Puritans were expected to live by a strict moral code. Believing that all sins should be punished. “They believed that God would be the one punishing for sins and bad behavior. Friends that suffered from loses, and misfortunes would not be helped by Puritans” (Marvel 73).
In the puritan religion, adultery was looked down
Inside the World of Hawthorne During the time period of the 1800’s, Puritans obeyed their censorious moral beliefs, focusing on worship of one’s God. Honor, honesty, and virtue were heavy traits that Puritans could be defined as. Within the seventeenth century, it was unlikely for Puritans to break the laws, and commit severe crimes; one of the most disapproving being adultery. Nathaniel Hawthorne, an American author during the 1800’s published one of the most impactful novels describing Puritan society and the downfall of characters who have committed the sin, adultery. His work takes readers on a journey through a different time period, style of living, and laws that people in today’s society do not have a connection with.
Something that can be seen as either a major flaw in his argument or a strategic appeal is his lack of presenting opposing views. He didn’t recognize any counterarguments. He only spoke from his perspective, without exploring the views of his opposition. This could hurt him because his argument was not solidified by his responses to obvious oppositions, but this choice could help Edmundson in making an ethical appeal to the audience. Edmundson seems genuine by not trying to argue with possible oppositions; he comes off as having pure intentions of changing the path of the next generation.
The first steps in the creation of an exhibit are to select a theme or topic, and collect information to support the topic. The theme for the new exhibition are Fossils with a focus point on primates, and the title will be “Primates and the Journey to Fossilization”. The exhibition will provide visuals and explain to the general public the process of fossilization, the different dating techniques, and the conservation of fossils. The information describing what a fossil is and the process of fossilization will provide the audience with background information that they can connect to primate fossils found and how they became fossils--furthermore, will inform the audience that there are more types of fossils, than dinosaurs. The text will explain that fossils are created after an organism dies, therefore, fossils are the preserved
If you were to ask members of our society today what their ideas of the American dream is you might get something along the lines of materialism such as buying their first home or finally owning the car of their dreams, or striking it rich. Becoming a famous singer or actor or even an overnight Youtube sensation would more than likely be some of the responses at the top of the list in the 21st century of ideas of the American Dream. However, many generations before us had it right when it came to their ideas of the American dream. Although the Puritans, the Founding Fathers, and the Transcendentalists had their own viewpoints and ideas of the American Dream, their purpose and drive were very similar and their goals for their society were
The Puritan’s goal of coming to the New World was not to create a new life, but to create the ideal model of living for the “corrupt” inhabitants of England. This was coined “The Errand”, the Puritans desire to establish a City Upon a Hill that others could look up to and imitate in order to receive God’s grace. The Puritans failed at building their City Upon a Hill (creating a perfect religious, economic, and political community), however the long-term effects of their efforts have influenced American moral politics throughout its history. The Puritans forever had the attitude of a community that had successfully established a City Upon a Hill. The Puritan lifestyle was heavily influenced not only by religion, but also inside of that, morality.
Puritanism was a religious and social movement that began in 16th century England and later spread to the United States. The Puritans were a group of Protestant Christians who believed that the Church of England was not sufficiently reformed and sought to purify it of its Catholic influences. They placed a great emphasis on hard work, and the importance of the Bible as the ultimate authority on matters of faith and morals. Many Puritans began to migrate to the New World in the early 17th century in search of religious liberty and the opportunity to practice their faith as they saw fit. Puritans had a major part shaping the political, economic, and social structure of New England Colonial life.
Essentially, Puritans are expected to follow a strict set of religious and moral guidelines from which their actions and morality are derived. According to Hall’s A Reforming People, these moral expectations first introduced by the pilgrims were the driving force behind the power that the Puritan ministry had over society: “Ministers and laypeople looked first to congregations as the place where love, mutuality, and righteousness would flourish, and second to civil society. …Alongside love, mutuality, and righteousness they placed another set of values summed up in the word “equity.” Employed in a broad array of contexts, the concept of equity conveyed the colonists’ hopes for justice and fairness in their social world.”
