Compare And Contrast Virginia And Plymouth Plantation

English colonization of the New World began in the late 16th century with several unsuccessful attempts. However, this changed with the settlement of Jamestown, and later with the settlement of Massachusetts Bay. Despite these settlements having similarities, they were fundamentally different in most respects. From the areas where they settled, the reasoning behind each settlement, their development, and the various problems and conflicts that arose in each. A uniqueness can be seen between Virginia and Massachusetts Bay settlements beginning with the history of each.

In the stories “The general history of Virginia” by John Smith and “Plymouth Plantation” by William Bradford, there are many similarities and differences between these two.

John Smith, from book 3, chapter 2 of his book, The Generall Historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles, wrote about his adventures in the new land of the Indians where he experienced new people, a new governance system and a new culture (Smith, The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles 43). Smith, who was an English soldier, explorer and author, ventured into a new and unfamiliar territory where he experienced many unknown and unusual conditions and his writings depict his initial experience with the natives of this new and hostile land. He referred to the indigenous people as “savages” based on their hostile nature and brutal behavior towards him and his men. Initially the native chief, Powhatan, wanted to torture and Kill Captain Smith but he

The stories called “The General History of Virginia” and “Of Plymouth Plantation” are both similar and dissimilar stories. These stories were journals of two different people going through the process of building their own town. Even though these stories are very much different from each other, they both talk about the same thing. They both want to build a town where the number of population is very high. Although “Of Plymouth Plantation” is a story where religion is something they do, something they have faith on, it helps them. It helps them in a way because they are starving and have no food nor water. But, having faith is what helps them go through the struggle of starvation. In the other story “The General History of Virginia” they are

Also there was found more of their corn and of their beans of various colors; the corn and beans they brought away” (2), and considered it being theirs because it was “a special providence of God” (2). The settlers used religion for everything. They believed God was the reason for everything that happened this is considered typology. In The General History of Virginia, Smith’s encounter with the “savages” was bad, “who finding he was beset with 200 savages, two of them he slew, still defending himself with the aid of the savage his guide, whom he bound to his arms with his garters and used him as a buckler, yet he was shot in his thigh a little, and had many arrows that stuck in his 90 clothes but no great hurt, till at last they took him prisoner” (7). In this statement we see how Smith exaggerated the number of savages so the reader could see how he didn't go down without a fight and wasn't a

Jamestown's pioneers were Captain John Smith and Governor Berkeley. Plymouth and Jamestown additionally had a lot of unmistakable contrasts. For instance, they both had distinctive explanations behind settlement. The Plymouth state were in scan for religious flexibility from their country. Jamestown, then again, was looking for new land for various

Another component comparing Jamestown and Plymouth colonies would be their aspects on Indian relations. The English colonists arrived in Chesapeake Bay where the Powhatan Indians had been calling home for quite some time. There were over thirty Indian tribes totaling 14,000 Indians. This is where the first colony, Jamestown, was settled in 1607. I believe this created a lot of tension between the Indians and the new settlers considering the previous settling and attacks of the Spanish on the Indians. The Indians lived such a generous way of life welcoming the new English settlers by offering them food. However, the good intentions faded quickly after. The leader of the Powhatan Indians, Powhatan, was intending to entice the English through generosity and their selfless attitudes. Sure enough, this act of kindness was overlooked by the English colonists, and they immediately began searching for wealth such as tobacco. As we have spoken about in class, Jamestown was a colony that significantly valued material objects and wealth; whereas Plymouth colony did not focus their rule around that idea. The new colonists were so set on acquiring wealth that they failed to grow crops such as corn and beans. This led the English to depend more on the Indians for food since the Indians were very successful farmers and knew how to live off the land.

The first two colonies to be successfully established in what would become the United States of America were the Colony of Virginia and the Colony of Massachusetts. The Colony of Virginia was established first, in 1607, under James I with the London Company. Later in 1620, Pilgrims established the Colony of Massachusetts under the Plymouth Company to escape the ways of England while under the Church of England. While both colonies found success, Massachusetts’ was greater. The criterion used to make this assessment was the ability for the economy to boom without heavy use of slave labor.

In the 1600’s two different times colonists sailed from England to America. Both landed on the east coast of America. The first ship landed in what today is Virginia while the other one landed in Maine. One stuck together and worked to survive, but the other carried a prisoner and was a free for all. Both handled coming to the ¨new world¨ but we learn about both of the different dates today.

The journey to Virginia was harsh and didn’t end there the settlement was worst. Many died on the way there, but more died a month in they arrived due to weather conditions, starvation, and need for medical help.

The two colonies, Jamestown and Plymouth Plantation were started by two English settlers William Bradford and John Smith. Notably, both leaders sought the same vision of beginning a colony in the New World. However, these two colonies differentiated in their motives to start the colony and also the repercussions that followed.

Jamestown and Plymouth Plantation are just like any other city now, they are different in many ways but still are similar in ways. Plymouth Plantation had a leader, Bradford, he was very strong and knew what he was doing because of his experiences it didn't “crash and burn”. Unlike Jamestown's leader, Smith, he was a strong leader at first and he knew what he was doing but then he left and Jamestown went bad. Both of them were sent to go explore the new land and see what is in it. When going through it there were always obstacles, but they managed to overcome it and continue with their voyage.

In Grant and Lee there is a comparison and contrast between their personal lives, political views, and how they would hold oneself. Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are two complete different people from different time periods where one had slavery and the other aimed to abolish it. In a comparison and contrast of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington each one having their own personal lives, family, and historical actions, which made up some of their differences.

The two other characters being John and Jim.Are also very similar with the way there superstitious and they way they are mistreated and misunderstood.Also they both receive a similar ending for their books.Jim is a runaway slave from Huckleberry Finn, he isn't a very smart and educated individual but he is smart enough to ask why people still mistreat everyone if were all the same.”Well it's ablame ridiculous way,en

Colonial and revolutionary American writers had quite a few differences, yet were quite similar as well. The dominant interests of revolutionary writers were political and social, whereas the interests of colonial writers were mainly religious and economic. Most of the colonial writers- such as John Smith- mostly fled from religious persecution in Europe. For example, those aboard the Mayflower had quite a number of pilgrims who had fled from England to Holland, seeking religious freedom. These Pilgrims jumped at the chance to go to the New World, where they could worship however they please. Revolutionary writers, like Benjamin Franklin, sought freedom from tyranny: they focused on breaking free from English rule and taxes. They did not only