Category Archives: Colonial History Fall 2016

Trees Are Important in History

Posted on October 27, 2016 by junyangc1617

Trees are very important in the history; the beginning story of people does not have so many tools unearthed. So, people used the trees to create a variety of tools, such as articles for daily use, boat and house. In … Continue reading →

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How trees shaped early America

Posted on October 25, 2016 by justinlevsky

Across North America, the geography provides a great home for tress to be grown. The United States has both the oldest tree and the tallest trees. Trees were used as a center for protest by the Sons of Liberty that … Continue reading →

Ann Hutchinson Making History vs. John Winthrop Dictating

Posted on October 25, 2016 by 18emh

I thought it was quite ironic that John Winthrop created this small group of Puritans that would make the catholic religion “pure” like it should be and not controlled. Ann Hutchinson is of the same religion but is put on … Continue reading →

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Complex Compact

Posted on October 25, 2016 by sashaderby

In the 1600s, groups of Separatist’s carried out expeditions to find new settlement and colonize land. However, these groups of people started off as companies due to their economic interests. For example, the Plymouth Company was primarily working on … Continue reading →

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A forward thinking philosopher

Posted on October 25, 2016 by cecilemeierscherling

Benjamin Franklin was a forward thinking philosopher in the 18th century. Many believe that his modern way of thinking made America what it is today. His ideas and values shaped the next century’s way of thinking, and developed literature, politics … Continue reading →

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The Golden Puritans

Posted on October 25, 2016 by maxwiener18

Many aspects of early colonial history jump off of the pages in which they’re written, the one that clearly stands out is the concept that religion is the most important aspect of society. Through their voyages to America, the Puritans … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Literature and History of King Philip’s War

Posted on October 25, 2016 by 18mbb

Kings Philip’s war was known as the “last major effort” by the Native Americans to push out the colonists of their homeland. The war started with differences in trade partners as well as the colonists expanding their territories. The war … Continue reading →

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Best Practices for Effective Blog Posts & Peer Review

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Bill Sullivan

Part One: As we refine our prose and check our sources, we should also be mindful that we are trying to create “sharable” content with our classmates as well as others who care about our content. We should be aware … Continue reading →