New England: Then and Now

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This paper examines the settlement of the New England colonies which were originally settled for the purpose of religious freedom compared to the southern colonies that were established for military and economic gain. This paper details the roles of both men and women in New England which were often dictated by strict religious duties and guidelines. The writer compares and describes colonial life nearly 300 years ago to the present day and contends that there are far more similarities in the structure of gender roles between past and present than is realized at first.

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"It is the greatest irony that those who left England to escape religious persecution would have so little tolerance for the religious practices of others. The hypocrisy over religion was not exclusive to the New England colonies. For many of us in the present, both male and female, we do not often 'practice what we preach.' In our modern era, religion plays a much less significant role in determining the duties and positions of members than it did back then. However, the moral code and system of ethics is a religious legacy that extends far into the fabric of our society, far more so than we realize and care to acknowledge. Woman back then were more subjugated to the rules and whims of men."

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