Witch Hunts During the Puritan Period in American
Colonies Analyzed : This 6 page research paper examines
the origins of the witch hunts which took place in the Puritan
New England colony in the late-seventeenth century.
Specifically considered are the background of the Puritan
religion, the underlying causes of the young girls
bewitching behavior, and the role prejudice played during
the witch hunts. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Witches.wps Causes of the Salem Witch Trials : A 5 page essay on how
causes behind the Salem Witch Trials can be traced to
Puritanism and the Protestant Reformation. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Strial.wps
The Impact of Protestantism & Puritanism after the
Reformation : A 10 page research paper that examines how
Protestantism radically altered English society and gave the
world a new paradigm by which to judge spiritual matters.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. Protinf.wps
Christopher Columbus : 4 page analytical review of
"Admiral of the Ocean Sea," a book by Samuel Eliot
Morrison that goes into great detail about Christopher
Columbus and his voyage to the "New World." No
Bibliography. Chriscol.wps
Colonial History / Slaveships And
Puritans In Their
Society : Two related 2 page essays (4 pages total for this
file) on life during the 17th and 18th centuries. In the first, the
writer discusses the harsh conditions endured on slaveships by
African natives being transported to the Americas. Different
qualities of treatment towards men and women are analyzed
as well. The second essay examines Puritan family life and
the subordinate political role that the family unit collectively
played. Bibliography lists 1 source. 16001700.wps
Slavery In Colonial America : A 6 page paper on
slavery in
Colonial America in which the writer discusses such
concepts as slave societies, slaves as an economic necessity,
etc.; Sections also focus on the hardships endured by slaves
including physical abuse, mental torture, and more. Social
and political issues as they existed are examined in great
detail and the paper concludes with words on how early U.S.
political ideology began to attack slavery and plant the seeds
for eventual conflict between the North and South.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. Slaveryc.wps
Slave Life in the American Colonies : This 9 page
paper
provides a comprehensive overview on slavery in America.
One section explores differences between slaves in the North
and South and another looks specifically at slave families.
Much is discussed concerning culture and customs as it
existed in colonial America as pertinent to slavery. A brief
history on the inception of slavery in America is also
included. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Slavlife.wps
Slavery In Cuba Vs. Virginia : A 3 page essay on
Herbert
Klein's "Slavery in the Americas : A Comparative Study of
Cuba and Virginia" in which the writer examines some of the
differences that existed between slavery in two different
nearby sections of the globe : Virginia (U.S.A.) and Cuba.
Among the many points made, Cuban slaves were generally
treated much more harshly and found themselves involved in
violent riots more often. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Bibliography also cites two additional sources. Slavebok.wps
The Importance Of African-Americans In 18th Century
Virginia : A 3 page review of Michel Sobel's "The World
They Made Together" in which the author argues that slave
labor was both unfair and invaluable at the same time. Sobel
primarily discusses the immense contributions that Black
people made in laying a stronger foundation for the United
States.-- Full citation provided for the primary source.
Sobel.wps
Military Training In Colonial America : In 8 pages, the
writer provides an historical overview of military training in
Colonial America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Militrai.wps
The Lenape Indians : A 3 page report on the Lenni-Lenape
Indians and their place in the Northeastern United State's
colonial history. Issues concerning geography and territorial
disputes are touched upon. No Bibliography. Lenape.wps
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