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Question 3 revision July 29, 2010

There are various differences between J. Hector Crevecoeur and the Puritans views on religion and the American dream. The reason why is Crevecoeur's American dream was to be a farmer and make a living in the New World. Crevecoeur saw a country that would become a melting pot and a place where religion would not be the basis of every moment of people lives. The Puritans and Neo-Puritans who came from Europe to American had a dream to be able to practice their religious beliefs without any negative consequences. The Puritans and Neo-Puritans dedicated every waking moment to their religious beliefs and their bible. Crevecoeur, the Puritans and Neo-Purtains all had an American dream which differs from each other.

America to J. Hector Crevecoeur was a land of opportunity. Crevecoeur said " Everything has tended to regenerate them; new laws, a new mode of living, a new social system; here they become men: in Europe they were as so many useless plants, wanting vegatative mold and refreshing showers; they withered, and were mowed down by wamnt, hunger, and war" (597). America to Crevecoeur is this resourceful land where a single plant can become the start of a great and useful farm. Crevecoeur also sees America as a place that could become a melting pot. Crevecoeur believes that evenually in America people from different parts of Europe will come together and marry one another to be a melting pot. America will be a place where generation after generation will grow their families and eventually after a few generation there will be different blood lines in every family.

The Puritans view of the American dream differs from Crevecouer. The Puritans like William Bradford and John Winthrop came to the New World for religious reasons. During Bradford and Winthrop time the Puritans beliefs were looked down upon and as a result the Puritans were persecuted for their beliefs. As a result the Puritans seeing no other way moved to the New World in order to be able to practice their religion in the open without no consequences and no fear. The Puritains American dream was based around their religious freedom and being able to practice their religion. Unlike Crevecoeur whose American dream was being able to have opportunity, making something of his lives, and eventually seeing America as a melting pot. Crevecoeur says "Here individuals of all nations are melted into a new race of men, whose labors and posterity will one day cause great changes in the world. (598) Crevecoeur believes that eventually America will become a melting pot and make a difference in the world.

Crevecoeur also sees religion differently from the Puritans and Neo- Puritans. Crevecoeur speaks of religious indifference. He speaks of a nation where people do not have religion consuming their lives. Crevecoeur believes that people should believe what they want and worship anyway they want. The Puritans views on religion are different because religion is everything to the Puritans and they were devoted to following the bible. The Puritans belief in religion was more extreme than Crevecoeur. They were devoted in following every scripture in the bible. Their entire life was in Gods words and when anything good happened in their life they thanked God for making it possible. When something negative happens in their life they see it as a test from God to see how strong their faith was. The Puritans would completly disagree with Crevecoeur's views on religion indifference because unlike Crevecoeur the Puritans believed and dedicate their entire life around religion. Crevecoeur sees religion as something that people believe in and can follow but not as strict. Religion to Crevecoeur is something that can be flexiable unlike the Puritains that would never bend their religious beliefs for anything in the world.

Crevecoeur views in evil as being lazy or an alcoholic. Unlike the Puritains like Jonathan Edwards who sees sin in all people who did not convert and that people will never be good enough for Christ. Crevecoeur says "Their children will therefore grow up less zealous and more indifferent in matters of religion than their parent (602). Crevecoeur believes that no matter what parents try to instill in their childrens life when it comes to religion, religion will play a less significant role in their life as the generations pass. Crevecoeur believes that even though the parents of a child try to enforce religion on their child that it will not be a vital influence as generation past. That future generation will be able to make up their own mind when it comes to religion. The Puritans and Neo-Puritains on the contrary would completly disagree with Crevecoeur. The Puritans were extremly strict with their religion. The Puritans would never ever agree with Crevecoeur due to the fact that their entire world is based on their religion. They would never agree with religious indifference because they came to the new world so they would not have to change their religious beliefs and be able to practice their own religion. If the Puritans would hear what Crevecoeur had to say about religion they would be completly upset and angry to hear Crevecoeur opinion on the subject of religion.

Crevecoeur's view of the American dream and religion differed so very much from the Puritans and Neo-Puritans. Crevecoeur believes that in America you can become whatever a person wants to become, in Crevecoeur case to be a farmer. Crevecoeur believes that America will be a melting pot and there will be religious indiference which will lead to less reliance in religion. The Puritans and Neo-Puritans on the other hand saw America as a place where they could follow their religious beliefs and devote their entire life to the word of the bible. Therefore, Crevecoeur and Puritans have different opionion when it has to do with the American dream and religion.


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Revision Question 1 July 25, 2010 THE DREAM AND NIGHTMARE THAT COLUMBUS AND BRADFORD EXPERIENCED IN THE NEW WORLD

The adventure to an unexplored land was explored by various people. But two people in particular were Christopher Columbus and William Bradford. Columbus and Bradford had two different views of the new world. Their views of what they saw and experienced contradicted each other. Christopher Columbus had a more positive experience in the new world than William Bradford. Columbus and Bradfords writings reflect their feelings of the New World. Christopher Columbus was an explorer who was not intending to come to America. Columbus was trying to discover a shorter route to China so he could be able to find gold. He never really knew that he ended up a new and unexplored land. He always thought that he was somewhere by China or Japan. In order to be able to travel Columbus had to find someone to fund his journey so he turned to the royal family for help. After his proposal was denied a few time the Spainard king and queen agreed to fund his journey to the New World. Columbus saw the new world as this great experience as well as positive experience. Christoper Columbus described the American landscape as a paradise. Columbus believed that the land was beautiful. It was full of various resources like minerals, honey, aloe wood, slaves, plants, spices, and gold. The Native Americans to Columbus seemed to be very kind, harmless, and generious. They lacked any art and they were able to navigate the land and sea very well. He also mentioned that they were easy to tame and that they were easy to convert. Columbus and the Native Americans relationship started really well and harmonious at first, but turned ugly when Columbus left and returned back to Spain for a short period time. Bradford, on the other hand, came to the new world for a different reason and his experiences in the New World was completly and utterly different. Bradford came to America for religious freedom. He had moved out of England to the Neitherlands because he disagreed with the Church of England. Bradford and his followers intended to set sail and land in Virgina because other English people lived there and they could get help from them until they settled completly in. But, unfortunately they ended up landing in Massachusett during the winter time. When he got to Massachusetts he did not see the paradise that Columbus had seen. According to Bradford, "...what could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness, full of wild beast, and wild men.." (116). Bradford never saw the beauty that Columbus saw, he thought that the place was brutal and difficult. Bradford's view on the natives were that they were uncivalized, cruel, barbaric, and sadistic. Bradford's relationship with the Native was very rocky and their first encounter ended up in a battle. Even when they lived in harmony with the natives and got along with Squanto, who was a very helpful Native American who helped them survive the winter, they still considered them savages or wild men. Nothing and no one could change Bradford mind and their negative and horrible view of the Native American continued. In conclusion Bradford and Columbus saw the new world completely differently because one saw the beauty and paradise of the new world while the other saw a desolate miserable land. The reason that Columbus' view was different from Bradford was that Columbus landed originally in Caribbean and Bradford originally landed in the north eastern part of America. Columbus landed in a tropical place and Bradford landed in a land that was known for a rough winter. The fact that Columbus and Bradford ended up in different geographical place answers the reason why their view of the New World was completely different. Bradford and Columbus views of the Natives also differ but for various reason. Columbus writing was originally a letter to the king and queen of Spain. He had to convince them to continue to his fund his journey to the New World. Columbus's could not convince the royal family to continue if he did not make it seem that the land had a lot of potential to useful resources and harmless Native Americans. Bradford on the contrary did not have any type of agenda. Bradford's writing were just based on his feeling and his personal experience. He did not have to impress anyone. Therefore, Columbus had an agenda in his writings and Bradford did not, which could explain why their experiences differed. Christopher Columbus had to sugarcoat his experience in order to get what he wants and William Bradford did not!

Question 2 Revision July 25, 2010 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANNE BRADSTREETS POETRY AND MALE WRITERS

Anne Bradstreet's poetry differs from that of the male writers Michael Wiggleworth and Jonathan Edwards in various ways. Bradstreet, Edwards, and Wiggleworth's all wrote about religion but the difference was the way in which each writer presented their beliefs. Although not all of Bradstreet's writings deal with religion the poems that mention religion are presented as her beliefs and experiences. Bradstreet at no point was trying to convince the reader to adapt her beliefs. Unlike Edwards and Wiggleworth's writings that preach to the reader what they should believe. Bradstreet's mood in her poetry is more lighter than Edwards and Wiggleworth's writings because the two male writers intended to preach and force their view of religion to the reader. Edwards and Wigglesworth's writing sounded more like a sermon because it seemed that they were preaching their beliefs since they focsus on the end of days and hell. Anne Bradstreet writes about her personal beliefs in her writings. For instance, in the poem "The Flesh and Spirit" she writes about the struggle of wanting materalistic objects against missing life all together and just looking forward to the after life. This poem shows the internal struggle between her religion and herself. Bradstreet in this poems seems to be trying to find a balance between her religion and her life. Another poem that involves religion is "Burning of Our House" which speaks of when Bradstreet's home burns down. This is another poem which shows her struggle with religion. In the poem there is a struggle between spirit and flesh again. The reason why is Bradstreet learns that she needed to distance herself from materialitic items. When her house burned down she was sad and broke down into tears because all her stuff was gone. But she soon realized that materialistic items are not important and she soon moved on with her life because she excepted the events which occured. Then by the end of the poem Bradstreet is happy that her house burned down because she realized that materialistic things are not as important as she made it out to be. Michael Wigglesworth's writings dealt with the end of days and when Christ would come to judge the living and the dead. Wigglesworth main focus was if people did not convert then they will suffer a terrible fate. Edwards and Wiggleworth's writings are based on the events that are going to happen according to the bible. Especially Jonathan Edwards, whose writings really focus on people who do not convert because Edwards saw them as wicked. According to Edwards, "It is true that judgement against your evil works has not been executed hitherto; the floods of God's vengeance have been withheld; but your guilt in the meantime is constantly increasing, and you are everyday treasuring up more wrath; the waters are constantly rising, and waxing more and more mighty; and there is nothing but the mere pleasure of God that holds the waters back, that are unwilling to be stopped, and press hard to go forward" (Norton, 431). Edward's is trying to tell the unconverted that if they do not convert their destiny will be dire and at any moment the end of days will be upon them. Both Edwards and Wiggleworth's writings are more like sermon because they are preaching to the readers their beliefs and they should follow what they said. The only reason that their writings are like that is because both Edwards and Wiggleworth's are ministers during this time and that was what they are use to doing. Edwards and Wiggleworth's both are forcing the reader to believe what they are saying, especially, Jonathan Edward's whose intentions in his writings is to instill fear in people, so they will convert and be saved. Anne Bradstreet's poetry differs from Edwards and Wiggleworth in several ways. Bradstreet's writings are not so bleak and do not focus on the end of days. Anne Bradstreet's writings are more based on events that happened in her life and people that are in her life. Bradstreet's writings dealt with her house being burned down and when her children left the nest. Bradstreet's poetry dealt with her personal experience and her personal emotions she was going through at the time like fear, happiness, and love. Some of Bradstreet's poetry spoke of her struggles of being a female writter. During Bradstreet's time most of the writers were male and since she was female their were challenges that she had to endure during her time. During her time men did not think women could do as good of job in writinf compare to men. Bradstreet's expresses her fear of being negativly judge by others because of her poetry being published. Anne Bradstreet's poetry was more up beat and more emotional. Her poetry spoke of what was occurring in her life or what she was feeling at the time. While Wigglesworth and Edward's writing are more about religion, their beliefs, and the end of days. Wiggleworth and Edwards writings were not based on what was happening in their life and they never express their emotions in the poems, although they did express what they thought about those who would refuse or did not convert in time. The only thing that is slightly similar in Bradstreet, Edwards, and Wiggleworth writings is that they all express their feeling about religion. But unlike Edwards and Wiggleworths who preached about their beliefs and try to force people to believe what tey believed by instilling some fear into the readers, Bradstreet was just telling of her experiences not trying to make anyone believe what they should believe. Bradstreet writings could let you know that she was a religious female without going overboard. Her writings express her beliefs, but she was not trying to enforce or change people beliefs unlike Edwards or Wiggleworth's.

Question 3 revision July 25, 2010

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CREVECOEUR VIEWS AND PURITANS AND NEO-PURITANS J. Hector Crevecoeur's vision of the America dream and the role of religion is completly different compared to the Puritans and the Neo- Puritans. The reason why is Crevecoeur's American dream was to be a farmer and make a living in the New World. Crevecoeur saw a country that would become a melting pot and a place where religion would not be the basis of every moment of people lives. The Puritans and Neo-Puritans who came from Europe to American had a dream to be able to practice their religious beliefs without any negative consequences. The Puritans and Neo-Puritans dedicated every waking moment to their religious beliefs and their bible. Crevecoeur, the Puritans, and Neo-Purtains all had an American dream which differs from each other. J. Hector Crevecoeur was from Europe and he sees America as the land of opportunity. Crevecoeur said " Everything has tended to regenerate them; new laws, a new mode of living, a new social system; here they are become men: in Europe they were as so many useless plants, wanting vegatative mold and refreshing showers; they withered, and were mowed down by wamnt, hunger, and war" (Norton, 597). Crevecoeur saw America as this golden place where even a single plant can be so much more. Crevecoeur sees America as a place that could become a melting pot because he believes that people from different European nations come together and marry one another. Where generation of families will eventually have different blood lines because their are different people from different nations in Europe since their will intemarriage with European nations. The Puritans view of the American dream differs from Crevecouer. Puritans like William Bradford and John Winthrop came to the New World for religious reasons. During Bradford and Winthrop time the Puritans beliefs were looked down upon and as a result the Puritans were persecuted for their beliefs. As a result the Puritans seeing no other way moved to the New World in order to be able to practice their religion in the open without no consequences and no fear. The Puritains American dream was based around their religious freedom and being able to practice their religion. Unlike Crevecoeur whose American dream was being able to have opportunity, making something of his lives, and eventually seeing America as a melting pot. Crevecoeur says "Here individuals of all nations are melted into a new race of men, whose labors and posterity will one day cause great changes in the world. (598) Crevecoeur believes that eventually America will become a melting pot and make a difference in the world. Crevecoeur also sees religion differently from the Puritans and Neo- Puritans. Crevecoeur speaks of religious indifference. He speaks of a nation where people do not have religion consuming their lives. Crevecoeur believes that people should believe what they want and worship anyway they want. The Puritans views on religion are different because religion is everything to the Puritans and they were devoted to following the bible. The Puritans belief in religion was more extreme than Crevecoeur. The were devoted in following every scripture in the bible. Their entire life was in Gods words and when anything good happened in their life they thanked God for making it possible. When something negative happens in their life they see it as a test from God to see how strong their faith was. The Puritans would completly disagree with Crevecoeur's views on religion indifference because unlike Crevecoeur the Puritans believed and dedicate their entire life around religion. Crevecoeur sees religion as something that people believe in and can follow but not as strict. Religion to Crevecoeur is something that can be flexiable unlike the Puritains that would never bend their religious beliefs for anything in the world. Crevecoeur view in evil as being lazy or an alcoholic. Unlike the Puritains like Jonathan Edwards who sees sin in all people who did not convert and that people will never be good enough for Christ. Crevecoeur says "Their children will therefore grow up less zealous and more indifferent in matters of religion than their parent (602). Crevecoeur believes that no matter what parents try to instill in their childrens life when it comes to religion, religion will play a less significant role in their life as the generations pass. Crevecoeur believes that even though the parents of a child try to enforce religion on their child that it will not be a vital influence as generation past. That future generation will be able to make up their own mind when it comes to religion. The Puritans and Neo-Puritains on the contrary would completly disagree with Crevecoeur. The Puritans were extremly strict with their religion. The Puritans would never ever agree with Crevecoeur due to the fact that their entire world is based on their religion. They would never agree with religious indifference because they came to the new world so they would not have to change their religious beliefs and be able to practice their own religion. If the Puritans would hear what Crevecoeur had to say about religion they would be completly appald to Crevecoeur opinion on the subject of religion. Crevecoeur's view of the American dream and religion differed so very much from the Puritans and Neo-Puritans. Crevecoeur believes that in America you can become whatever a person wants to become, in Crevecoeur case to be a farmer. Crevecoeur believes that America will be a melting pot and there will be religious indiference which will lead to less reliance in religion. The Puritans and Neo-Puritans on the other hand saw America as a place where they could follow their religious beliefs and devote their entire life to the word of the bible. Therefore, Crevecoeur and Puritans have different opionion when it has to do with the American dream and religion.

Question 3 July 19, 2010 J. Hector Crevecoeur's vision of the America dream and the role of religion is completly different compare to the Puritain and the Neo- Puritains. The reason why is Crevecoeur's American dream was to be a farmer and make a living in the New World. Crevecoeur saw a country that would become a melting pot and a place where religion would not be the bases of every moment of people lives. Unlike the Puritains and Neo-Puritains whose American dream was to be able to practice their religious beliefs without any negative consequences. The Puritains and Neo-Puritains revolved every waking moment to their religion and their bible. Hector Crevecoeur sees America as the land of opportunity. A land where a plant can be something more. He speaks of how in Europe there are many useless plants which just wither and die, but in America the plants can become something better. Crevecoeur speaks of a melting pot. He sees a country where people from different parts of Europe can come together and marry. Where families after generations will have several European nations in their blood line because they married and breed with other people from different countries. The puritains on the contrary have a different view of the American dream. People like William Bradford and John Wnthrop came to the New World for religious reasons. During Bradford and Winthrop time the views of Puritain beliefs were looked down upon and as a result the Puritains were persecuted for their beliefs. As a result the Puritains seeing no other way moved to the New World in order to be able to practice their religion in the open without no consequences and no fear. The Puritains American dream was based around their religious freedom and being able to practice their religion. Unlike Crevecoeur whose American dream was being able to have opportunity and making something of their lives. Especially being able to have a nation which is a melting pot. Crevecoeur also sees religion differently compare to the Puritains and Neo- Puritains. Crevecoeur speaks of religious indifferent. He speaks of a nation where people do not have religion consume their lives. J. Hector Crevecoeur says, "Religion seems to have still less influence, and their manners are less improved" (Norton, 599). Crevecoeur believes that people should believe what they want and worship anyway they want. Unlike the Puritains whose views on religion are different because religion is everything to the Puritains. The Puritains followed the bible to a tee. They live their life as the bible tells them to live it. When anything happened they believed God had something to do with it. If something good for instance happened it is because God choose that event to occur in their life. They constantly praised God for any circumstances that occured in their life. If something bad happened to the Puritains it was seen as a test from God to see how strong their faith was. The Puritains would completly disagree with Crevecoeur's views on religion indifferent because unlike Crevecoeur they revoleved their entire life around religion. Crevecoeur sees religion as something that you believe in and can follow but not as strict. Religion to Crevecoeur is something that can be flexiable unlike the Puritains that would never bend the religion for nothing in the world. Crevecoeur see some of the evils as being lazy or an alcholic. Unlike the Puritains like Jonathan Edwards who sees sin in everything that most people do in life. Edward sees people who do not convert as sinners. Crevecoeur believes as the generation continue religious indifferent will continue. Crevecoeur believes that even though the parents of a cild try to enforce religion on their child that it will not be a vital influence as past generation. As the generation past the more likely religion will dominate their lives. That future generation will be able to make up their own mind when it comes to religion. But the Puritains and Neo-Puritains would completly disagree with Crevecoeur. The puritains were extremly strict with their religion. The Puritains would never ever agree with Crevecoeur due to the fact that their entire world is based on their religion. They would never agree with a religious indifferent because they came to the new world so they would not have to change their religious beliefs and be able to practice their own religion. Crevecoeur's view of the American dream and religion differed so very much from the Puritains and Neo-Puritains. Crevecoeur belives that being able to do something with your life and being able to have a melting pot was his American dream. Unlike the Puritains and Neo-Puritains whose American dream was being able to practice their religion without fearing persecution. Crevecoeur's views in religion is having a country with religious indifferent unlike the Puritains and Neo-Puritains who are really strict with their religion and would never abandon their religion.


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Question 2 July 18, 2010

Anne Bradstreet poetry differs from the male writers Michael Wiggleworths and Jonathan Edwards in varies ways. Wiggleworth and Edwards writings are more religious because they express their beliefs. Edwards and Wiggleworth writing seem more like a sermon because they are preaching to the people that if they do not convert then they will be sent to hell.

Michael Wigglesworth writings dealt with the end of days and how Christ will come down and come to judge the good and the wicked. His writings preach that if person does not convert, then they will be consider the wicked and they will be sentenced to a terrible fate. Wiggleworth and Edwards writing are based on the events of what is going to happen according to the bible, since they choose to write about the end of days. Especially Jonathan Edwards whose writings really made a person feel as if they are wicked because they have not converted. According to Edwards "His pure eyes by your sinful wicked manner of attending. His solemn worship. Yea, there is nothing else that is to be given as a reason why you do not this very moment drop down into hell" (Norton, 431). Jonathan Edwards intentions in his writings is to put fear in people so they will convert and be saved. Therefore, Wiggleworth and Edwards writing focus on the bible story of the end of days. Their writing really let a person know what their religious belief are since they are preaching their beliefs over and over again in their writings.

Anne Bradstreet poetry is the complete opposite of Wiggleworth and Edwards. Her writing were not so bleak and did not focus on the end of days. Anne Bradstreet writing are more based on her life. She wrote varies poems about what was happening in her life, for instance, she wrote about her house burning down and her children leaving the nest. She also wrote about how much she was in love with her husband. Her poems focused more on her emotions that she was going through like fear, happiness, and love. Bradstreet poetry also showed her struggles when it came to being a female writer. The reason that she wrote her inner struggles with being a female writer is because during her time, writing was a male profession and she was a female. She wrote about her fear when ot came to having her poetry publish since she feared that she would be judge negativetly.

Anne Bradstreet poetry was more upbeat and more emotional. Her poetry spoke of what was occuring in her life or what she was feeling at the time. While Wigglesworth and Edwards writing are more about religion, their beliefs, and the end of days. Wiggleworth and Edwards writings were not based on what was happening in their life and they never express their emotions in the poem, although they did express what they thought about those who would refuse or did not convert in time. The only thing that was slightly similar in Bradstreet, Edwards, and Wiggleworth writings is that they all express their feeling about religion. But unlike Edwards and Wiggleworths who preached about their beliefs and Edwards who tried to scare people to convert, Bradstreet writing were more settle when it came to religion. Bradstreet writing showed her religious beliefs without her preaching her beliefs. Bradstreet writing could let you know that she was a religious female without going overboard. Her writings express her beliefs, but she was not trying to enforce or change people beliefs.--- Revised Question 1 July 18, 2010 THE DREAM AND NIGHTMARE THAT COLUMBUS AND BRADFORD EXPERIENCED IN THE NEW WORLD

The adventure to an unexplored land was explored by varies people. But two people in particular were Christopher Columbus and William Bradford. Columbus and Bradford had two different views of the new world. Their views of what they saw and experienced contradicted each other. Christopher Columbus had a more positive experience in the new world than William Bradford.

Christopher Columbus was an explorer who was not intending to come to America. Columbus was trying to discover a shorter route to China so he could be able to find gold. He never really knew that he ended up a new and unexplored land. He always thought that he was somewhere by China or Japan. In order to be able to travel Columbus had to find someone to fund his journey so he turned to the royals for help. He first went to Portugal to ask the king and queen to fund his journey to China. But Columbus has his demands so he could go to China. His demands from the Portuguese king and queen to become admiral of the Portuguese, the vice roy, to be named a knight, and to recieve ten percent of the profit, as well as money to travel. The Portuguise king and queen declined Columbus proposal. Columbus then went to Spain and demanded the same things and they too turned him down, But then someone convinced them to change their minds and they agreed to Columbus terms.

When Christoper Columbus described the American landscape he said that it was a paradise. Columbus believed that the land was beautiful. It was full of mineral, honey, gum master, aloe wood, slaves, plants, spices, and gold. The Native Americans to Colombus seemed to be very kind, harmless, and generouos. They lacked any art and they were able to navigate the land and sea very well. He also mentioned that they were easy to tame and that they were easy to convert. Columbus and the Native Americans relationship started really well and harmonious at first. But turned ugly when he left and when temporary back to Spain.

Bradford, on the other hand, came to the new world for a completly different reason and his experiences were completly and utterly different. Bradford came to America for religious freedom. He had moved out of England to the Neitherland's because he disagreed with the Church of England. Bradford and his followers intended to set sail and land in Virgina because other people that they knew lived there and they could get help from them until they settled completly in. But, unfortunatly they ended up landing in Massachusett during the winter time. When he got to Massachusett he did not see this paradise that Columbus had seen. According to Bradford, "...what could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness, full of wild beast, and wild men.." (Norton 116). Bradford never saw the beauty that Columbus saw, he thought that the place was brutal and difficult. Bradfords' view on the natives were that they were uncivalized, cruel, barbark, and sadistic. Bradford's relationship with the Native was very rocky and their first encounter ended up in a battle. Even when they lived in harmony with the natives and got along with Squanto, who was a very helpful Native American who helped them survive the winter, they still considered them savaged or wild men. Nothing and no one could change Bradford mind and their negative and horrible view of the Native American continued.

In conclusion Bradford and Columbus saw the new world completely different because one saw the beauty and paradise of the new world while the other saw a desolute miserable land. The reason that Columbus' view was different from Bradford was that Columbus landed originally in Caribean and Bradford originally landed in the north eastern part of America. Columbus landed in a tropical place and Bradford landed in a land that was known for a rough winter. The fact that Columbus and Bradford ended up in different geographical place answers the reason why their view of the American landscape so differently. Bradford and Columbus views of the Natives also differ but for varies reason. Columbus writing was originally a letter to the king and queen of Spain. He had to convince them to continue his funding to the New World. Columbus could not convince the royal family to continue if he did not make it seem that the land had a lot of potential to useful resources and harmless Native Americans. Bradford on the contrary did not have any type of agenda. Bradford's writing were just based on his feeling and his personal experience. He did not have to impress no one. Therefore, due to the fact that Columbus had an agenda and Bradford did not showed how different their experience were since Christopher Columbus had to sugar code his experience and William Bradford did not!

Question 1

The dreams and Nightmare that tColumbus and Bradford Experienced

The adventure to an unexplored land, led to different views of the landscape and those who inhabit the land. The two people who came to the new world and had different views of what they saw and experieneced was Christopher Columbus and Bradford. Both Columbus and Bradford arrived to the New World for different reasons. Columbus had a more positive experienced in the new world while Bradford had the opposite expereienced. Christopher Columbus was an explorer who was not intending to come to America. Columbus was an exploring trying to find a shorter route to China so he could be able to find gold. He never really knew that he ended up a new and unexplored land. He always thought that he was somewhere by China or Japan. Christoper Columbus described the American landscape as paradise. To Columbus the land seemed beautiful to him. It was full of mineral, plants, spices, and gold. The Native Americans to him seem to be very kind, harmless, and generouos. They lacked any art and they were able to navigate the land very well. He also mentioned that they were easy to tame and that they were easy to convert. Columbus relationship between him and the Native started really well and they lived in harmony. Bradford on the other hand came to the new world for a completly different reason and his experiences were completly and utterly different. Bradford came to America in hope for religion freedom. He had moved out of England to the Neitherland's because he disagreed with the Church of England. Bradford ended up landing in Massachusett when his true intention was to arrive at Virgina where other people had settled. When he got to Massachusett he did not see this paradise e saw this cold, brutal land. They never saw the beauty that Columbus saw, he thought that the place was brutal and difficult. Bradford view on the natives were that they were uncivalized, cruel, barbarins, and sadistic. Bradford's relationship with the Native were very rocky and there first encounter ended up in a battle. Even when they lived in harmony with the natives and got along with Squanto who was very helpful to the Natives. But Bradford continued to look down on the Native and continued to refer to the Native as savages. In conclusion Bradford and Columbus saw America's landscape completely different cause one saw beauty and paradise while the other saw this desolute miserable land. The reason why this could be was that Columbus landed originally in Hispanla which was a tropical paradise while Bradford and his crew ended up in Massachutes during winter time. There view towards the Natives also differ but for varies reason. Columbus had an agenda when he described the native and Bradford had no type of agenda other then to make it to America so he could express his religious freedom.