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Unit 1 ORIGINS AND ENCOUNTERS

Unit 1 ORIGINS AND ENCOUNTERS. The Original Land— before 1600 I . Prior to the European arrival, Native American cultures were already flourishing in America. A. Over 200 distinct groups. Mostly peaceful. Settled differences through negotiation, not war.

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Unit 1 ORIGINS AND ENCOUNTERS

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  1. Unit 1ORIGINS AND ENCOUNTERS

  2. The Original Land— before 1600 I. Prior to the European arrival,Native American cultures were already flourishingin America. A.Over 200 distinct groups.Mostly peaceful. Settled differences through negotiation, not war. B. The tribes consisted of different cultures, languages, customs,rituals, clothing, art, food, shelters, and government. C. A shared belief was theirdeep investment in theearth. They arehighly respectfulto the elements of nature. 1. Native Americans view elements ofnature as part of their ancestry. 2.Pass on traditions and culture verbally- storytelling, songs, and myths.

  3. Massasoit statue at Plymouth NativeAmericanLonghouse

  4. The European colonization after 1620 II. The arrival of the Puritans--1620 Cape Cod. A. Protestant sects that tried to “purify” the established Church of England. B. Non-conformists to King James I. C. Planned to set sail for the New World and build a new society, and live a simple life—lead by William Bradford.

  5. The Mayflower in cape cod

  6. III. Importance of Puritan influences to America today. A.Identity of Americacomes directly fromtheir writing. B. Theirjournals and writingsinfluence ourmorals, ethicsandreligious convictionsin modern times. C.First hand accounts of hardshipsin the New World.

  7. Puritan belief system • wasreligiously very strict.They wereintolerant of viewpoints different than their own.They felt that thoughhumans were inherently evilwith the fall of Adam, some would be saved by God’s grace. Since they didn’t know if they were one of the chosen,they stuck strictly to their 3 main principles.

  8. A.Humans are inherently eviland must struggle to overcome their sinful nature. “In Adam’s fall, we sinned all.” B. Bible is the sole authorityof God’s law. C.Fate was determined by God. A person could do nothing to become one of the saved.

  9. V. Traditions, values, and society A. Well-educated and hard- working—laziness was “devil’s work.” B. Valuedfamily-life, community service, art and literature. C. Established aprinting press, free public schools, and Harvard College in 1636.

  10. D. Adhered to thenecessities oflife—nothing fancy or special. E. Stereotypically seen asgloomy, intolerant and boring people. 1. Hard work in New Worldwithout comfort and leisureavailable to Europeans. 2. They had to beintolerant to surviveunder adverse, hostile situations. 3. Woredark clothesbecausethat is all they had. 4. As theirincome increased, so did their humorand styles.

  11. VI. Puritan Writings A. Wrote in “Plain Style.”—no figures of speechor fancylanguage.Strong, simple, and logical. B. Keepclose watch on inner and outer events of lifeand recorded them in journals and diaries. 1. Looked formessagesor signs from God—indication that they were one of God’s chosen people. C. Wrote onBiblical or devotionaltopics.

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