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This 5 page paper examines three writings. William Bradford, John Smith and John Winthrop have each compiled observations about their journeys to the New World. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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going to the New World, William Bradford, John Smith and John Winthrop have each compiled observations about their journeys. It is interesting to compare and contrast these authors and look
at their observations and opinions of traveling during this exciting time in history. It should be noted however that while they all migrated to the New World, different regions were
involved and time periods were slightly different as well. However, each author provides a semblance of what occurred when people made their way to North America during the seventeenth century.
Governor John Winthrop (1630) wrote about his vision for what would occur after settlement. What will the new world be like? What instruments can they use to create a positive
experience for the settlers? He examines what he believes should occur through the eyes of religion and many of his observations are in fact about mans alignment with God. Then,
he writes that " every man might have need of others, and from hence they might be all knit more nearly together in the bonds of brotherly affection" (Winthrop, 1630).
He goes on to talk about equity and that all men should be judged the same way regardless of their status (Winthrop, 1630). A great deal of insight about equality
emerges, and later, this would be the basis for the creation of the United States of America. The gist of the document is that everyone should live in brotherly love,
under God, and that everyone must be a friend; there is no room for men to have enemies (Winthrop, 1630). This author clearly has great hopes for America. Winthrop was
not the only one to put a religious spin on things. Bradford (1650) begins his piece as follows: "Being thus arrived in a good harbor, and brought safe to land,
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