The Story of American Democracy, Political and IndustrialAllyn and Bacon, 1922 - 791 pages |
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... Puritanism and desire for religious freedom became added motives for English colo- nization . But for the early settlers the chief load- stone , no doubt , was some wild dream of wealth exaggerated such as is pictured in Marston's ...
... Puritanism and desire for religious freedom became added motives for English colo- nization . But for the early settlers the chief load- stone , no doubt , was some wild dream of wealth exaggerated such as is pictured in Marston's ...
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... Puritan faction , led by the Earl of Southampton and Sir Edwin Sandys . Since these patriots were struggling gallantly in parliament against King James ' arbitrary rule , it was not unnatural Yeardley in that they should at once grant a ...
... Puritan faction , led by the Earl of Southampton and Sir Edwin Sandys . Since these patriots were struggling gallantly in parliament against King James ' arbitrary rule , it was not unnatural Yeardley in that they should at once grant a ...
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... Puritan Commonwealth was established in England , the Puritans in Maryland tried to win control in that province . Lord Baltimore then persuaded Toleration the Assembly to enact the Toleration Act of 1649 . Act of This great law , it is ...
... Puritan Commonwealth was established in England , the Puritans in Maryland tried to win control in that province . Lord Baltimore then persuaded Toleration the Assembly to enact the Toleration Act of 1649 . Act of This great law , it is ...
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... PURITANISM 49 This force was Puritanism . The. 48 BEGINNINGS OF NEW ENGLAND Facsimile of the first of Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Inde- xi Virginia and New England in 1620.
... PURITANISM 49 This force was Puritanism . The. 48 BEGINNINGS OF NEW ENGLAND Facsimile of the first of Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Inde- xi Virginia and New England in 1620.
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... Puritanism and was ardently supported by the royal " head of - the church , " . Elizabeth , James , Charles , in turn ; but it was engaged in constant struggle with a large , aggressive Puritan element . Puritanism was much more than a ...
... Puritanism and was ardently supported by the royal " head of - the church , " . Elizabeth , James , Charles , in turn ; but it was engaged in constant struggle with a large , aggressive Puritan element . Puritanism was much more than a ...
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Page 268 - Every state shall abide by the determinations of the United States in congress assembled, on all questions which, by this confederation, are submitted to them. And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state ; and the Union shall be perpetual.
Page 716 - But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts — for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments...
Page 355 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Page 273 - States, to devise such further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union...