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PURITANS

What did Native Americans and Europeans have in common? What were their differences? What were their main sources of disagreement? If you could rewrite that part of American history, what would you change (if anything)?. PURITANS. 1620-1750’s. History. “Purify” the church in England

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PURITANS

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  1. What did Native Americans and Europeans have in common? What were their differences?What were their main sources of disagreement?If you could rewrite that part of American history, what would you change (if anything)?

  2. PURITANS 1620-1750’s

  3. History • “Purify” the church in England • Severe persecution • 1620 – Landed in “new world” • 1640 – 20,000 arrived

  4. Theology • Religion was a personal experience • Original sin • Saved [elect] and unsaved [condemned] • Call of the saved • Outwardly expressed beliefs • Valued exemplary lives • Bible was the literal word of God • Source of guidance for life

  5. Government • Elect ran the government • Strict and slightly undemocratic • Did not fully support monarchy • Power spread out

  6. Schooling • Education was essential—at least for men • Founded on Bible • Harvard was founded by Puritans

  7. William Bradford • Prestigious background in England • Joined non-conformists • Escaped to Holland • Traveled on Mayflower • Governor of Plymouth • Of Plymouth Plantation

  8. Mary Rowlandson • Wife of minister • Victim of King Phillip’s War • Captive of Wampanoag • Story shows obedience of faith • A Narrative of the Captivity

  9. Olaudah Equiano • First noted African author • Member of Ibo people • Stolen for slave trade • Bought freedom • Became activist in England • The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

  10. Anne Bradstreet • First American poet • Lover of Shakespeare • Puritan wife/daughter • Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666

  11. Jonathan Edwards • Puritan preacher • Began Great Awakening revival • Directly confronted sinners • Extremist • Used similes and metaphors extensively • Helped establish the concept of being “born again” • Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

  12. The Age of Reason • Rationalism • Balance of science and religion • Deism • People were inherently good • Self-made Americans

  13. Benjamin Franklin • Founder of “self-improvement” • Scientist • Lobbyist for colonies • Firefighter, salesmen, etc… • The Autobiography

  14. Words of Ben Franklin • “Well done is better than well said.” • “A good example is the best sermon.” • “We must all hang together, or assuredly we will all hang separately.”

  15. Patrick Henry • Spoke against British Stamp Act • Grew up during Great Awakening • Career in law • Famous speeches to motivate • Speech to the Virginia Convention

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