The English had a very different view of "liberty" than others. They believed that having the most land meant the most liberty. For the Indians, their own liberty meant living on their own minding their own business. The English constantly moved in on the Indians land and tried to take it over; which cause their colonies to fall and the English colonies to The Puritans were really strict on religion, and they had their own set ways that were necessary to follow in the community. If any of the norms were violated or if anyone was seen doing anything other than what was preached about, they would be put to trial. Ex: Anne Hutchinson, Tituba, etc. Roger Williams was the only male in the community who actually stood up to these certain "bible commonwealth" rules. He also said that it was unfair to punish someone based on their own sins from religious nature. He even claimed that they should treat Indians with respect instead of attacking them for more land. the difference between the idea of liberty for the New England colonies and the Virginia colonies was the whole idea of religion. The New England colonies did not stray from the norm at all and any person or people who did were kicked out of the colony.
The differences between the New England colonies and the Indians led to a few big battles. the Puritans did not view the Indians any different than the other colonies (they believed that they were savages). The Puritan people tried to convert the Indian people into one of them. They felt as if the land that the indians occupied should be theirs because they "didnt make any attempt at improving the land." The first major war between the two was the Pequot War where colonists slaughtered the whole town. The next was King Philip's War. During this war the Indians attacked certain colonies that were isolated and killed everyone in sight. During this time, the Puritans gave up on the fact that indians were civil human beings and only thought of them as the "savage" human beings that they previously were.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
English Colonization
There were many differences between the way the Spanish wanted to colonize the world and how the English wanted to colonize the world. The Spanish were planning on taking over in a way of “domination”, and thought of the Indians as savages who were not worthy of their time. However, they also contradicted themselves in such a way as having their women marry Indian men because there were not enough Spanish men in the town. The English wanted to colonize based on freedom. Their concept of “moral” liberty. To the English moral liberty meant “A liberty to do only what is good.” (freedom, 25). They followed Christianity and believed that “a woman’s own choice makes such a man her husband; yet being so chosen, he is her lord, and she is to be subject to him, yet in a way of liberty, not bondage” (freedom, 27). This statement proves that the English were very faithful to the term or liberty or freedom unlike the Spanish who forced their women to marry people whom they believed were savage and unworthy.
Richard Hakluyt’s reasons for colonization were very clear. He thinks it would benefit the country as a whole. He claims that settlement in the new world would hit spain as if they didn’t know it was coming. He said that the Indians would be saved from “Catholicism and tyranny” (liberty, 56). The Indians were crying out for England’s help to get away from the Spaniards. Hakluyt also explained how trade would become not only the major element in the success of the British empire, but to every person within the country who did not have a job, for the opportunity to go to another country and “become somebody”.
Richard thinks that the Indians will welcome the English as bearers of liberty because they would be saving them from the Spanish. The Spanish people used the Indians as slaves and thought of them as less than people. Going into a new country and spreading the idea of liberty and freedom to the Indians was the best way to get them to abide by their rules. They do not know anything other than the ways of the Spanish so another regime coming to show them a better life would always be accepted.
Richard Hakluyt’s reasons for colonization were very clear. He thinks it would benefit the country as a whole. He claims that settlement in the new world would hit spain as if they didn’t know it was coming. He said that the Indians would be saved from “Catholicism and tyranny” (liberty, 56). The Indians were crying out for England’s help to get away from the Spaniards. Hakluyt also explained how trade would become not only the major element in the success of the British empire, but to every person within the country who did not have a job, for the opportunity to go to another country and “become somebody”.
Richard thinks that the Indians will welcome the English as bearers of liberty because they would be saving them from the Spanish. The Spanish people used the Indians as slaves and thought of them as less than people. Going into a new country and spreading the idea of liberty and freedom to the Indians was the best way to get them to abide by their rules. They do not know anything other than the ways of the Spanish so another regime coming to show them a better life would always be accepted.
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