Compare And Contrast Quaker's View Of Freedom And Puritan Freedom
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Quaker’s views of freedom and Puritan’s views of freedom differed in several significant ways. First of all, Freedom and liberty according to William Penn involves great religious tolerance. Penn discusses his views of the matter in the following passage, “Finding then by Sad Experience, and a long Tract of Time, That the very Remedies applied to cure Dissension increase it; and that the more Vigorously a Uniformity is coercively prosecuted, the Wider Breaches grown, the more Inflamed Persons are, and fixt in their Resolutions to stand by their Principles” (Penn). He believed in letting people worship whenever and however they pleased (within the limits of Christianity). Eric Foner explains that to Quakers, “liberty was a universal entitlement, not the possession of any single people—a position that would eventually make them the first group of whites to repudiate slavery” (Foner 95). This can be used to assume that Quakers, or the Society of Friends, were among the most liberal of …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how quakers and puritans differed in their views of freedom and liberty.
- Explains that most colonies were mostly puritan, and that the founders of georgia were less tolerant than the quakers and wanted to make christianity the only religion in the region.
- Analyzes how the quakers and puritans have similarities and differences, which is shown in william penn's writings, the trial of bridget bishop, and the paperwork for the founding of georiga.
Evidence of this can be found in the details surrounding the Salem Witch Trials. Salem was a harsh religious town that attributed what they didn’t know about science to witchcraft and the supernatural. Along with these things, Salem had a highly dysfunctional government and justice system that was integrated with the church. Most colonies were mostly Puritan. In the transcript of the Trial of Bridget Bishop, this situation shows how superstitious and broken the society is,“’They say you bewitcht your first husband to death.’ ‘If it please your worship I know nothing of it.’ She shake her head & the afflicted were tortured. The like again upon the motion of her head” (The Trial of Bridget Bishop). Eric Foner says that, “Nearly every colony levied taxes to pay the salaries of ministers of an established church, and most barred Catholics and Jews from voting and holding public
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- Cause Of The Salem Witch Trialsexplanatory essayIn 1692 the town of Salem, Massachusetts was home to one of the most controversial upsets in judicial history. The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions in which several people in colonial Massachusetts were accused of performing witchcraft. The supernatural was a commonplace observance in 17th-century North America. “:Witchcraft cases were hardly unknown in New England in the 1600s—more than a hundred were recorded before 1692—but they were mostly isolated, widely separated in time and space, scattered around the colonies”(Brandt 38). However, from 1560 to 1670, witchcraft persecution became a concentrated epidemic throughout New England. There are many theories as to the origins of these trials and superstitions, but none that provide justified reasoning as to why they should have occurred.
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- Describes the salem witch trials, a series of hearings and prosecutions in which several people in colonial massachusetts were accused of performing witchcraft.
- Describes how betty paris and her cousin abigail williams began to have fits beyond natural causes during the winter months of 1692.
- Explains that overzealous religious puritan faith fueled by superstition, panic, and rumor caused mass hysteria throughout the salem villagers.
- Explains that the salem witch trials of 1962 took the lives of 24 people, 20 of whom were executed, and four died in prison. the puritans felt they were being punished by god.
- Opines that the infamous trials are a measure of how much the american judicial system has changed over the course of three hundred years. the american people have been able to eliminate the causes of such an epidemic and can be better prepared for the future.
727 wordsRead More - The Crucible, by Arthur Milleranalytical essayIn the town of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, society was greatly centered around the church and its teachings. In this community there was little to no religious diversity, mostly everyone were Protestant. This religion had many restrictions on its followers and influenced how they should behave as well as determine what they are allowed to do. The townspeople took their religion to such an extent to appoint “…a two-man patrol whose duty was to ‘walk forth in the time of God’s worship to take notice of such as either…may be accordingly proceeded against’”(4). The church was also strongly against “vain enjoyment”, restricting Protestant and prohibiting actions such as dancing. The so-called “witch hunt” of 1692 started with Abigail and her friends going into the woods to worship around a fire and saying love spells. Due to fear of the judgment of their society and possible consequences, the girls that were with Abigail that night decided to go along with her story and accused the outcasts of the town of witchcraft. All of the girls, except Mary Warren, conformed to the idea of witchcraft because that was what they were taught growing. However, Mary Warren saw through Abigail Parris’ lies and threats and eventually accu...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how arthur miller illuminates the conflict between the individual and society by using john proctor as his protagonist in the crucible.
- Explains that in salem, massachusetts in 1692, society was centered around the church and its teachings. the church was strongly against "vain enjoyment", restricting protestant and prohibiting actions such as dancing.
- Analyzes how john proctor has always been his own man — he had an affair with a woman named abigail while at the same time being married to his wife elizabeth.
- Analyzes how proctor had to decide whether to conform to the society that he lives in to save his own life or to tell the truth and stick to it, even though that means risking death.
- Analyzes how proctor's heroism led to him being hanged and stepping out of the conformities of salem, massachusetts. he knew what was right for his family, for himself, and for the community.
823 wordsRead More - Salem vs McCarthyismanalytical essayLet’s begin with the famous Salem Witch trials of 1692. It all started in the Puritan communities around the area of Salem Massachusetts. The Puritans were a very upstanding, strict, religious, and superstitious people. Everything in their lives was centered around their faith. Church and state were most definitely not separate. Almost all of the laws in New England Puritan villages were taken directly from scriptural teachings. They were a God-fearing people, who believed that anything bad that happened to them was a ...
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how they defend themselves and tell the official that they had nothing to do with the crime. the official refuses to let them go until they give him a name.
- Analyzes how the salem witch trials in 1692 and mccarthyism of the 1950s were perfectly described.
- Explains that the salem witch trials of 1692 started in the puritan communities around the area. they were upstanding, strict, religious, and superstitious people who believed that anything bad happened to them was a form of punishment.
- Describes how reverend samuel parris of salem was shocked to discover his nine-year-old daughter elizabeth (known as "betty") and his eleven- year- old niece abigail williams acting extremely strangely. an unknown doctor examined the girls and could not find anything physically wrong with them.
- Narrates how betty, abigail and two other "afflicted" girls named tituba, reverend parris' slave, sarah osborne, and sarah good, a town beggar, bewitched them and caused their strange sickness.
- Describes the vicious cycle of people being accused of witchcraft and thrown in jail. those who denied being witches were supposed to name another in the community who was a witch.
- Compares the salem witch trials and the red scare of the 1950s.
- Explains that the house un-american activities committee was formed in 1938 to investigate the activities of the klu klux klan, but became a committee to expose communists in the united states.
- Describes how the huac called a group of hollywood producers, writers, directors, and actors in for questioning. they refused to answer, stating that they were using their first amendment rights of freedom of speech.
- Narrates how the nation went crazy when senator joseph mccarthy made a list of 205 communist party members in wheeling, west virginia. communists were the ultimate enemy in the american people.
- Describes how mccarthy led investigations to find supposed communists in our nation. hundreds of people were thrown in prison, and thousands lost their jobs.
- Opines that people were pressured and harassed to confess or name someone involved with communism. they would shift the blame to someone else due to the intensity of the atmosphere.
- Explains how mccarthy's rise to "mccarthyism" ended around october of 1953, when he began accusing people in the military and tried to expose robert stevens.
- Analyzes how journalists started printing critical and embarrassing things about mccarthy in newspapers across the country. president eisenhower even told his vice president, richard nixon, to make a formal speech scathing mccarthy.
- Compares the witch trials of 1692 and the communist hunt of the 1950s. people were accused of horrible activities on less than credible grounds and with shaky evidence.
- Analyzes how people let fear get the best of them and rationalized behavior that would not have been condoned otherwise. the people of salem were afraid of witches corrupting their children and infiltrating their villages.
- Explains that in both of the instances mentioned, even though they were centuries apart, the people allowed fear to take control and made illogical choices that had life-changing consequences.
- Cites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/salem_witch_trials and mccarthyism#origins.
- Explains the timeline of the salem witch trials, the house un-american activities committee, and the hollywood blacklist.
1651 wordsRead More - The Salem Witch Trialsanalytical essayOverall, religion had a major effect on the Salem Witch Trials, because it was an integral part of Salem and colonial society at the time and influenced not only the accusers and accused, but the leadership of English society in North America as well. Furthermore, controversial evidence based on speculative or fabricated information was admitted because it conformed to the religious beliefs of the time. Although many of the emigrants from England left because of religious persecution, in Salem they themselves engaged in religious persecution, based merely on trivial accusations and superstition.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how reverend parris' daughter elizabeth and niece abigail williams began having fits, screaming, throwing things, uttering weird sounds, contorting in pain, and complaining of fever.
- Explains that the period prior to the salem witch trials was marred by conflict and war with england’s rival france.
- Explains that when other playmates, including ann putnam, mercy lewis and mary walcott began exhibiting unusual behavior, talks about "witchcraft" increased.
- Describes how tituba, good, and osborne were interrogated and jailed. they were accused of witchcraft based on their testimony.
1244 wordsRead More - The earliest Americans, the Puritans, emphasized mass religious zeal with unparalleled tenacity. With it, they valued practicality, hard work, and independent spirit. No case illustrates the societal importance of those core values quite like the Salem Witch Trials. The proceedings clearly show the mentality of the average Puritan at that delicate time: paranoid, fearful, and apt to rash decision-making. Indeed, rumors of satanic activity would lead to an extreme every-man-for-himself situation, urged on by the preexisting, rough conditions of the rocky terrain and holy standards. Beginning in 1692, “amid local conflict, [and] political instability,” hysteria swept Massachusetts, taking with it, seemingly, all potential for rational thought. A group of young girls shot accusatory barbs at various people in their town of Salem. Because of the...
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- Analyzes how the public's tumultuous relationship with justice forms an accurate timeline of the american mentality at that time.
- Analyzes how the salem witch trials illustrates the societal importance of those core values.
- Analyzes how the hot-button issue of slavery threatened to rip apart the union at its seams.
- Compares the case of the soviet spy couple julius and ethel rosenberg to the salem witch trials.
- Argues that the late 1900s and early 2000s were times of unity, rather than mass independence of thought.
- Describes the salem witch trials in a concise manner and includes analysis regarding its long-term impact. klehr, harvey. "rosenberg case."
- Analyzes how npr's "ga. executes davis: supporters claim injustice" is a reputable site with liberal leanings.
1554 wordsRead More - Salem Witch Trialsanalytical essayThe Massachusetts Bay Experiment, although it started as a commercial enterprise, was highly grounded on religion. As John Winthrop said, they wanted to create a “city upon a hill,” or a utopia where God’s favor could be achieved. To attain this Promised Land, the Puritans devoted themselves to their church life and God. Spending hours at service every day, the Puritans were a closely-knit community due to the power of the church. Whenever any problem in the community emerged, the Puritans looked to the church to give them an answer. Thus, it is understandable that the witch trials in the Massachusetts area would become such hysteria. Though many historians have attributed the cause of the Salem Witch Trials to economic instability between the thriving seaports and the languishing agriculture and the political struggle between the highly patriarchal society and the independent women who started to defy the status quo of women, these are not the most compelling cause of the Salem Witch Trials. Through the system of the trials, the people who were prosecuted, and the reaction of those who were accused, it is evident that the most compelling reason of the Salem Witch Trials was the deeply religious nature of the Puritan’s society.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the massachusetts bay experiment, although it started as a commercial enterprise, was highly grounded on religion. the puritans devoted themselves to their church life and god.
- Explains that religion played a strong role in the salem witch trials because the whole system of the witch trials was highly centered on religious points.
- Analyzes how religion played a role in the salem witch trials. the first west indian servant to be accused of being witch was tituba.
- Opines that the witch trial hysteria could have been quelled faster if the accused had simply lied and confessed to having committed witchcraft, but their strong sense of religion stopped them.
- Explains that the salem witch trials became a hysteria because of the puritans' need to be pure and deeply religious.
- Narrates the salem witch trial papers, which was published on 29 feb. 1691/92.
1148 wordsRead More - Witch Trails: The Salem Witch Trialanalytical essayIn the beginning of the colonialism of the Americas, religion was the foundation built at the feet of these colonies, Christianity in particular. It is, in my opinion, the reason why people became so hysterical when it seemed as if witchcraft was at large. Religion became shaky and it gave people a reason so act out. I feel like the accusations were
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the salem witch trails, which occurred in 1692, was sensationalised in modern film and plays. the witch hunt resulted in thirty people being convicted and 164 accused.
- Analyzes how people became hysterical when it seemed as if witchcraft was at large in the americas.
- Concludes that the salem witch trails is an historic event that will always be remembered due to the violent and dark themes underlying the event.
676 wordsRead More - John Winthrop Vs William Pennanalytical essayUnlike Winthrop who called for shared cooperation, Penn upheld liberty of conscience and affirmed that no entity has the authority to rule over one’s consciousness. Specifically writing the law, “That, in all courts all persons of all persuasions may freely appear in their own way, and according to their own manners and there personally plead their own cause themselves” (Frame of Government of Pennsylvania). Certainly, he understood the individual’s right to his own thinking, even going as far as entrusting them to advocate for themselves in the court of law. Further, religious liberty also took root in
In this essay, the author
- Explains that american political notions take root from early colonial times. their political understanding stemmed from the writings of intellectuals, such as john winthrop and william penn.
- Analyzes john winthrop's rhetoric in the modell of christian charity. he emphasizes that heterogeneity fosters charity and goodwill to one another.
- Analyzes how william penn's frame of government of pennsylvania reflects the concept of a political structure maintained by individual consciousness and religious liberty.
- Opines that all persons living in pennsylvania who confess and acknowledge god as creator, upholder, and ruler of the world, shall not be molested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion.
- Analyzes how penn's piece upholds religious freedom as a law and highlights the acceptance of all religions as long as they live in peace with one another.
702 wordsRead More - Salem Witch Trials Research Paperexplanatory essayThe harsh realities of life in the rural Puritan community of Salem, Massachusetts generated from the aftermath of war with France in 1689. The people of Salem feared attacks from neighboring Native American tribes. Fear of catching the recent small pox epidemic flowed throughout the entire town. During the 14th century in Europe, people began to believe in the supernatural. Practicing the devil’s way was said to give certain humans the power to harm others in return for their loyalty. This wrongful practice began to spread throughout the world. Suspicion and resentment towards fellow neighbors and the fear of outsiders caused an outbreak known as the Salem Witch Trials.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the harsh realities of life in the rural puritan community of salem, massachusetts generated from the aftermath of war with france in 1689.
- Describes how elizabeth paris and abagail williams became ill in 1692. the doctor of the salem village diagnosed the girls with bewitchment.
- Describes the three women who afflicted witchery on elizabeth paris and abagail williams. tituba was a slave woman who confessed to seeing the devil.
- Explains that sarah good and osborne claimed their innocence, but tituba confessed. martha corey and rebecca nurse were accused of witchery.
- Describes bridget bishop as the first official victim of the salem witch trials. she was hung on june 10, 1692 at gallows hill.
- Narrates how the community questioned the truth behind the trials. john proctor's third wife, elizabeth, was also accused of witchcraft.
- Narrates how john alder jr. was accused of witchcraft while passing through salem while on his way to his hometown of boston. he was arrested and put in jail for 15 weeks, escaped to new york where he was later found innocent.
- Narrates how the elderly giles corey was arrested, but refused to plead guilty or not guilty. he was stripped naked and forced to lay on the ground.
1043 wordsRead More - Causes Of Abigail Williams In The Crucibleanalytical essayIn the 17th Century of our history, the Puritan religion was spreading like wildfire throughout the new world. To be Puritan is to give all to God and leave nothing for the Devil. Whenever Puritan citizens witnessed the supernatural or anything that wasn’t clear to them they
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the salem witch trials, a horrific event in history involving the incarceration of over 200 innocent people and the execution of 20 for supposed dealings with the devil.
- Explains that puritan religion was spreading like wildfire throughout the new world in the 17th century.
- Analyzes how abigail's accusation of tituba led to the salem witch trials, where more than 200 innocent people were accused and 20 were marked to hang for lack of confessions.
- Opines that the salem witch trials are a dark period of american history and one that should never happen again.
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