Summary: The Resolutions Of The Germantown Mennonites By Francis Daniel Pastories

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The Resolutions of the Germantown Mennonites; February 18, 1688 is a historical document that was written by Francis Daniel Pastorious a German man who was commissioned by the Frankfort land company and a group of other merchants to establish a settlement in America. The time period of this document is during the early colonization of the Americas. The specific date this document was instituted was of course on February 18, 1688. The intended audience of this document is to the public, its main intentions is to inform and protest the purchasing and enslaving of African Americans in Pennsylvania by Quaker families. This document is often referred as the first official protest against human rights.
Francis Daniel Pastorious was of course a German man. However, he was also highly educated in law, religion, and international politics. His level of education influenced this type of document because it gives him creditability. Having knowledge on subjects such as law, religion, and politics give validity to such a document. Had the creator of this document been uneducated the influence of this protest would most likely gone unnoticed. Several important events take were taking place in this time period consisted of the expansion, exploration, and development of the “New …show more content…

The opinion of one man and several others who signed the document once it was completed are trying to challenge what is going on in their society. Slavery is something these men wholeheartedly opposed, they wanted their opinions heard, and thus others might join them in an effort to ride their society of this inhuman act. The main issue conveyed throughout the article is of course slavery should not be tolerated. The author indicates that everyman no matter the color of their skin, religious practice, or occupation should be free. The content of this does not change depending on the reader. The message is simple, slavery should not be

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