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The Puritan Colony, 1973.
This paper discusses the spiritual, commercial and political relationship between the Puritan colony of Massachusetts and England from 1630 to 1691, the start of the colonial separation from England.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, $ 95.95
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"In the spiritual, commercial, and political life of the Puritan Colony of Massachusetts from 1630 to 1691 a recurring problem was that of defining the proper relationship of the colony to England and authority there.
This period was one of the most turbulent, domestically, in the more modern history of the government of England. Gone was the relatively firm autocracy of the Tudors, who brought revolution out of earlier chaos. Gone, too, was the skillful hand of a Virgin Queen who held the state together with the guile of her father and grandfather. Not really being born to the throne, they were more concerned with holding its position than perhaps the more rightful owners. The pattern for the new rulers, the Stuarts, was set by James I, (1603-1625), who had waited for the crown while Elizabeth took her time in dying. The early Stuarts ... "
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Massachusetts Bay Colony, 2000.
An examination of the colony's 17th Centuty establishment, focusing on the dominance of Puritan beliefs, maintenance of daily life and work and the control of dissent.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, $ 95.95
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An examination of the colony's 17th Centuty establishment, focusing on the dominance of Puritan beliefs, maintenance of daily life and work and the control of dissent.
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"The English Puritans were constrained, derided, and bullied by the advocates of the Church of England, which they saw as the source of England's growing corruption. Their theologians, especially those who emigrated to America, "read about the covenant which God had established with Abraham, and so organized their churches on a covenant among the saints" (the saved), thereby producing "a theology, an ecclesiastical program, and a social philosophy for New England" (Delfs 602). The remarkable success of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was due in large part to the fact that the Puritan settlers, for the most part, agreed on principles that supported a life of hard work dedicated to the service of God. Civil and religious authorities universally understood human endeavor as the ceaseless attempt to live a godly life and saw a set of moral attributes that "have the..."
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The Massachusetts Bay Colony and Manifest Destiny, 2008.
This paper compares and contrasts Winthrop's Massachusetts Bay Colony migration with O'Sullivan's "manifest destiny" excursion two decades later.
1,333 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper examines the similarities between the Puritans' seventeenth-century incursions into New England and the expansions of the nineteenth century. The paper argues that John Winthrop's experiences in reigning in the fanatical elements of his Massachusetts Bay Colony anticipated the state's dilemma in doing the same two centuries later. The paper looks at the similarities between the religious rhetoric of both westward migrations and discusses the state's ability, in both cases, to temper the dangerous emotions of overzealous adventurers.
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"Although John Winthrop's first meeting with the members of the Massachusetts Bay Colony preceded John L. O'Sullivan's coinage of the term "manifest destiny" by two centuries, a clear thread connects the two events. The theme of westward expansion has accompanied U.S. history since England's disgruntled puritans first hatched the idea of a New World utopia, and it would not be an exaggeration to write that it was the Puritans, rather than Andrew Jackson or other nineteenth-century champions of westward expansion, who gave birth to what would later be called "manifest destiny." In fact, there are many striking similarities between the two westward movements--that is, between the Puritans' seventeenth-century incursions into New England and the expansions of the nineteenth century."
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The Lost Colony Of Roanoke, 2004.
A general research paper on the lost colony of Roanoke.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 47.95
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This research paper on the Colony of Roanoke begins with a look at the colony's founding in 1585 by Sir Walter Raleigh, detailing its purpose as well as the reestablishment of the colony in 1587 and the reasons why the reestablishment failed. The paper maintains that the colonists were unable to build a society or maintain good relations with Indians.
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The Jamestown Colony, 2008.
Presents the history of the Jamestown colony, the first permanent English settlement in the New World.
1,120 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The Jamestown colony was founded by the Virginia Company as an entrepreneurial enterprise. It was sponsored by the King of England, in 1606 and predated the Massachusetts Bay Colony. This paper describes the hardships that plagued the early Jamestown settlers, which lead to its abandonment in the early summer of 1610. However, in August of that year, 150 new settlers arrived on a ship from England to help rebuild Jamestown in its original location but under new leadership. The paper concludes that Jamestown strengthened the English presence in the New World, established the tobacco trade and set the tone for the future of America.
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"For several years, the colony operated smoothly under the Charter. However, relations between the English settlers and the indigenous Algonquins remained strained. In 1622, Algonquin warriors launched one of their most successful offensives on the Jamestown settlement, killing more than 300 settlers. The attack was led by Opechancanough. A few years later a trading expedition was thwarted by marauding Indians. To retaliate, Captain William Tucker and Dr. John Potts poisoned two hundred Powhattans by pretending to propose a peace toast."
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Establishing a Permanent Colony on the Moon, 2006.
Examines whether the establishment of a permanent colony on the moon can and should be done.
2,741 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper provides a review of the relevant and scholarly literature to determine the feasibility of such a Moon colony. It uses realistic budget figures and self-sustaining technologies, followed by a summary of the research and salient findings in the conclusion.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Potential Resources on the Moon
Specific Lunar Colony Requirements
Tables
Conclusion
References
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"One approach for a permanent lunar colony advocates such settlements as being early stages in human colonization of the solar system as well as much of interstellar space; indeed, a permanent colony on the Moon has long featured in science fiction but it is now seriously considered by proponents in the United States, Japan and Russia, who foresee a permanent presence of people there within the next decade or two (Lindberg, 2004)."
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke, 2007.
A look at the impact of disease on the lost American colony of Roanoke.
969 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper discusses how one of the most perplexing historical mysteries of early American history is that of the lost colony of Roanoke. It examines how the initial contact between the settlers and the Roanoke Indians included a biological clash at the microbiological level in the form of disease and how disease weakened and reduced the native population. It also examines how, because of the intellectual and religious interpretations available to the American Indians at the time, the virulence of the diseases acted as a kind of unintentional, but effective weapon of fear for the settlers.
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"When first exposed to the early English colonists in what would become the Southern United States, the native population experienced an almost immediate, precipitous "depopulation" that was mainly due to imported European diseases that the native populace had not been exposed to ever before. Thus, the Roanoke Indians had not built up immunity towards European ailments in a way that the settlers, who had experienced exposure to such microbes all their lives, had been able to form within their bodies. In coastal North Carolina alone, measles, smallpox, and colds caused a death rate of up to a quarter of some of the native villages near the Roanoke colony. "
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke, 2002.
A study of the origin and history of Roanoke Island, the first English attempt at an American colony.
2,540 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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Roanoke Island is situated just off the coast of present day North Carolina and the history of its colonization began with England's increasing desire to lay claim to its share of the New World during the late 1570's. The seriousness of this interest became apparent when, in the same decade, Queen Elizabeth issued charters which actively encouraged the exploration and colonization of new lands. A discussion of the early days of settlement and the interaction between the colonists and Indians. Also, a discussion of the island's history is included as well as an attempt to understand the mystery of Roanoke Island.
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\"Roanoke Island, in the late sixteenth century was the scene of the first attempts of the English to establish a colony within America and, although the initial expeditions landed in 1584, it was not until 1587 that the first permanent colony was created. Under instructions from, and with the enthusiastic assistance of, Queen Elizabeth of England, Sir Walter Raleigh dispatched two ships from England on 27th April 1584, both well stocked with men and supplies, with the intention of exploring the North American coast to explore the idea of expanding the English empire across the ocean (Quinn, 1975). This initial wave of colonists landed on the North Carolina coast on 13th July, 1584, and set in motion a series of events which could have come straight out of a historical novel. Unfortunately these events were real and there was to be no happy ending, only a mystery, the answer to which remains as elusive today as it was over four hundred years ago.\\\"
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Franz Kafka's "In the Penal Colony", 2000.
How his work portrays the dangers of a useless tradition.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 1 source, $ 54.95
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This paper presents takes a look at how Franz Kafka's story, "In the Penal Colony", depicts the psychological conflict of facing a decrepit tradition as displayed in Franz Kafka's story.
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"Although certain traditions exist that can withstand the pressures of time and challenge of change, others are outdated and inconsistent with present human decency. Unwillingness to acknowledge moral evolutions inhibits personal development. The officer, determined to restore the glory of an archaic system of justice, blinds himself from the truth. His attempt to use the explorer, an impartial witness, to recreate the glory of his traditions, disregarding society?s advance, catalyzes the destruction of his illusionary world leading to his inevitable suicide. "
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Slavery In New York Colony, 1999.
Examines the legal treatment of blacks under Dutch and English rule, origins, socioeconomic and religious rationale, rights and privileges and the due process.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, $ 63.95
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"The purpose of this research will be to examine the legal process and legislative action toward African Americans in respect of slavery by the Dutch and then the English during the colonial period in New York. The plan of the research will be to set forth the social and economic context in which the institution of slavery emerged in the New York colony and then to discuss similarities and differences in the manner in which English governmental control of New York differed from English control and implications for the post-colonial situation of slaves in the colony.
In the background of the differences in slavery policy of Dutch and English colonial rule of New York was the fact that the structure of governance passing from the former to the latter was a fractious issue for the first six decades of the seventeenth ..."
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Piracy and Puritans, 2006.
An examination of piracy as it was perceived in colonial New England, particularly by the Puritans.
3,025 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper examines piracy as it was perceived in colonial New England. It specifically examines the interaction between Puritans and pirates and provides a history of piracy in the colonies. It then looks at the conceptual difference between "piracy" and "privateering." The paper
examines the sudden Puritan objections to piracy circa 1700 (even though it had made the colonies very wealthy).
Table of Contents:
Hardened In Their Sin
Pursued By Evil
The Death of Piracy
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"Piracy must be considered one of the world's oldest professions. Ever since civilizations have settled near coastlines, building ships to move goods and find cultures foreign to their own, there have been men (and women) desperate enough to take to the sea to become pursuers of great fortune. The colonies of North America are not an exception. They had their share of pirates as well, the most infamous becoming revered legends, while the less prosperous found their way to the back pages of the first colonial newspapers, mentioned as having merely died by the noose with little pomp or fanfare. The matter-of-fact nature of colonial writings towards piracy makes it clear that the practice was widespread, as common as any bank robbery or mugging might be considered today. That does not mean, however, that colonists were willing to accept the actions of pirates without retribution."
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Women In Colonial America, 1999.
Examines their roles in the 17th Century, comparing their status in the middle/southern and New England colonies. Discusses Puritanism, family and gender relations, economic and legal issues.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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This paper is an examination of the roles of women in Colonial America during the 17th century, comparing the social position of women in the middle and southern colonies with that of the women of the New England colonies. Women outside of New England during this period were a much more diverse group, and their experiences were influenced by the religious and cultural forces that brought them to the New World, by the local economy and social structures that were being created in their new environment, and by their ability to influence their new surroundings and establish new patterns within them.
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"This paper is an examination of the roles of women in Colonial America during the 17th century, comparing the social position of women in the middle and southern colonies with that of the women of the New England colonies. Women outside of New England during this period were a much more diverse group, and their experiences were influenced by the religious and cultural forces that brought them to the New World, by the local economy and social structures that were being created in their new environment, and by their ability to influence their new surroundings and establish new patterns within them. Most of the social gains that women in these circumstances were able to achieve were driven by economic forces, and many of the obstacles they faced were, ultimately, also rooted in the control of money and property."
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The Puritan Family, 2006.
A look at Puritan family values in colonial times.
1,004 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper describes the Puritan way of life during colonial times in America. The paper describes the role of the father and mother and their focus on serving God through family life, their children and the church. The paper discusses the vision that Puritans had of bringing about the kingdom of God in the New World and how the family was seen as the primary tool for achieving this vision.
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"At Thanksgiving time, we usually see some representations of happy pilgrims sharing their first harvest with what they called Indians. These happy pilgrims, who arrived in America to escape religious and political persecution were not the Puritans. Puritans were far too orthodox Christians to consider happiness a worthwhile trait. One must remember that, despite being rousted from their native land because of their religious beliefs, they were less than tolerant of other Christians who arrived in the new land. One must remember that it was Puritans who painted the red on Hester Prynne, and their most noted spokesman was Cotton Mather who was, in a sense, a Puritan Joseph McCarthy."
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Colonial Economies in the Caribbean, 2008.
A comparison of the economy of the Spanish colony of Cuba and the British colony of Barbados.
2,355 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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The paper explains that both Cuba and Barbados became important sources of agricultural products for their respective colonial powers, Spain and Britain, and both developed a plantation system which included the use of African slaves. The paper then compares the economy of two of those colonies, and shows how the British colony of Barbados differed in many economic factors from the Spanish colony of Cuba.
Outline:
The Beginning of a Spanish Colony: Cuba
An English Colony - Barbados
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"The Spanish explored and established colonies in many places in the New World beginning at a very early date. Christopher Columbus first stopped in Cuba on his second voyage. Cuba's settlement began in 1511 when Diego Velasquez and 300 men were sent from Hispaniola."
"The island was home to many Tainos tribesmen, who resisted Spanish rule, but were easily and quickly conquered. By 1517 Cuba was divided into municipal divisions, each of which was run by a council that reported to a royal council back in Spain."
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Early American Colonies, 2002.
Examines puritan and pilgrim communities in early American colonial history.
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American colonial history is often characterized as the result of English citizens who were fleeing religious persecution and who sought to live independently of the monarchist rule. This essay explores more specifically the communities of early American colonials, the Pilgrims (or Saints) and the Puritans. Together, their religious beliefs and cultural practices contributed towards the events that prompted a war with England for the American colony's independence. This essay considers these two groups as distinct cultures who represent differing traditions to American history and expansion.
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