Essay Compare And Contrast Jamestown And Plymouth Plantation

James Town and the Plymouth Plantation

Jamestown and the Plymouth plantation were two settlements that embarked on dangerous four month voyage to the “New World” known as the united states of america. They were two very distinct colonies who embarked on the voyage for different reasons. They were also one of the first colonies to settle in the United States . Aside that they had two very distinct leaders Captain John Smith and Plymouth , thus they were both English leaders , Captain john smith came in hopes of becoming rich and plymouth came for religious reasons , in hopes to have religious freedom and worship.The in the short stories both it display an idea of who and what both leaders were like simply by the style of their writing and

William engaged on the long voyage in hopes to have repoint freedom and worship . William and his people were puritans . Puritans are an English group of protester who sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship apart of the Church of the English church under Queen Elizabeth. William Bradford was a different type of leader than that of Captain john smith. His people were family oriented and not selfish amongst his people and native americans. On page 17 they display their brotherly bond as they went through hardships staying alive in the new world “in a word, did all the homely and necessary offices for them which dainty and queasy stomachs cannot endure to hear named; and all willingly and cheerfully , without any grudging in the least, showing herein their true love unto their friends and brethren; a rare example and worthy to be remembered”. Plymouth encounters with native americans was a success for them because they did not use violence against them instead they spoke and soon the natives became a huge instrument that helped them establish and grow their plantation . On page 18 it indicates the plymouth was deeply grateful for the native americans who helped them “Squanto continued with them as was their interpreter and was a special instrument sent of God for their good beyond expectation.” Plymouth's plantation was a settlement brought up with the help of their belief and the support of native

Thus as read on the short story ẗhe Generall history of Virginia he displays himself as a self centered leader according to the evidence. His colony was lead very directly of that of Plymouth plantation. James brought along mostly men who mimicked his characteristic and followed him , he was the leader. In the short story ¨The generall history of Virginia John Smith¨, speaks of himself in third person which displays that he was full of himself along with his men. James and his men were new to the land and needed to establish strong colony but weak weak from the voyage there for they used the native Americans Guidance. On page 73 john smith describes his estimation amongst the native americans ,¨Yet he demanded himself amongst them , as he not only diverted them from surprising the fort , but procured his own liberty and got himself and his company such estimated amount them , that savages admired him.¨ james as a leader showed himself as a selfish man displayed on page CR4 the new and martin being little beloved, weak of judgment in dangers , and less industry in peace , committed the ,managing of all things aboard to captain smith , who , by his own example , good words and fair promises , set some to mow , others to bind thatch some to build houses others to thatch them, himself bearing