How Did John Winthrop Make The Massachusetts Bay Colony A Democracy

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John Winthrop was given the role of Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which was the first major settlement, and his original aim as governor of this land was to make the colony a democracy. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was a successful settlement thanks to the group of governors and leaders the colony had. Even though Winthrop did not succeed making the Massachusetts Bay Colony a democratic colony he was still a great leader because of his leadership skills, he was one of the most educated men in “the new world”, and his determination for success, which helped push the colony in a positive way.
The Puritans had a non-democratic government, they tried to escape the way English government was run, but ended up in a similar position. Similar meaning that they both relied heavily on their church and God. A democracy is a system of government in which the population is able to choose their leader through voting. Massachusetts Bay Colony was not a democracy because the church elected who would be in office and their …show more content…

Even though he did not like his job he decided to stay because it opened his eyes on how the English Government was run. Albeit Winthrop was exposed to the country’s corruption he did not say anything about it. Winthrop’s reasons to leave England were due to economic uncertainty in the country and the loss of his job.
“Winthrop did not aim at power for the sake of power, but he longed to use his talents in the cause of God” (Morgan, 39) Winthrop’s perseverance and determination for success was another reason why he was a good leader. Though he had been voted out of office more than once, he still managed to come back and lead his

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