The main point of this excerpt is that there were many cons to going to the New World colonies, as there is much to fear in the strange new land. I agree with the main point because if a wealthy person of higher social class went to settle in the New World, they could potentially lose all of their wealth and status. In England, a person inherits wealth and land, so those who are wealthy never worked to earn their status, it is merely a birthright. If they go to a new, foreign land, they would have to start over and work hard to earn their status and wealth. Those of high social status would not want to risk everything they had if they could simply stay in England and continue living their lavish lifestyles. However, I also disagree with the
As the wealthy increased their assets in the cities, at the same time, a large class was “impoverished city dwellers.” A huge contrast between the wealthy and the poor were forming and becoming more apparent from the beginning of the eighteenth century in the colonies. The data that was collected on the people who were submitted into poor houses clearly with little “doubt that the third quarter of the eighteenth century was an era of severe economic and social dislocation in the cities, and that by the end of the colonial period a large number of urban dwellers were without property, without opportunity, and except for public aid, without the means of obtaining the necessities.” This evidence of poverty in the colonies is one that Nash tries to point out to support his argument that there was a sharp contrast in the distribution of wealth, and that the masses were at this time more focused on the economy’s downfall of the period than defending for constitutional rights and liberties. Protest sparked as the result of the enormous poverty in the colonies. Frustrated with their living conditions the middle and lower classes protested violently in the cities. During this time of frustration with the economic conditions, “rank had no privileges, as even the lieutenant-governor was shot” in Massachusetts. The wealthy were attacked
The Lord Proprietors were founded SC in 1663. This charter issued by King Charles II of England, proposed the formation of the Lords Proprietors and gave the lands of Carolina to the eight proprietors.
The New England colonists did not come to the New World in search for a quick fortune. They came for the sole purpose of creating a model society for other settlers who sought a new life. They believed in creating a prosperous society rather than a few wealthy individuals (DOC A).
After reading Bailyn’s proposition, one can infer that he is suggesting the migration to the New World was simply natural. Land for families became rather scarce in Britain, as the area became over populated. After the migration of young men for years, many people began to see the early American Colonies as a world of opportunity and prosperity.
A benefit to settling in the Middle colonies benefits was that they were not strict about anything. There was desirable land that could be acquired easily and prevailing social and economic equality. They embraced everyone who wanted to settle, regardless of who they were. There was freedom of religion, ethnic diversity and they were very against slavery.
“The Transformation of European Society” by Gary B. Nash talks about the economic, social, and religious changes that took place in the British colonies in the eighteenth century in North America. The author discussed that the people of a once strict hierarchical society of Europe now had a more democratic and individualistic American view. The vast land, which distinguished America from Europe, allowed people to get rich fast and climb the social ladder. Unlike America, in Europe there was a large disparity between the rich and the poor. If you were born a blacksmith's son, you would die a blacksmith. However, the vast amount of land in America offered great opportunities for growth. Poor farmers could become rich businessmen in no time in the northern colonies, which helped to develop an
Not everyone in England was facing a harsh persecution; many travelers came to the New World with high hopes of money, which led to numerous conflicts. It was a land for the rich to get richer. Most of the settlers bound for Virginia and the Southern colonies had a "get rich or die trying" type of attitude. The only thing tearing them from home was a flimsy promise of gold that may or may not be there. The motive of such people is so radically different. There were no pacts of agreement, no common laws that kept them in a community once landing. This led the men to never develop any sense of belonging with their fellow men, causing a distinct survival society by 1700. Every man was for himself. It was a bitter game displaying the survival of the richest.
For the people of Europe the Americas was a place to prosper, worship in there own way, and expand there kingdoms. The only problem is that they attempted to settle in their own way and all failed dismally. The New England, Mid-Atlantic and Southern Colonies grew differently in various ways, but each with the same state of mind, “do it our way”. Examining the three sets of colonies will prove that they were all different in religion, government, and ways of expansion.
One example of this belief is when smith declared “...people that have small wealth to live on, here by their labor [they] may live exceeding well.” Overall, Smith’s piece is an extremely persuasive piece that hopes to convince potential settlers to move to the “New World” by portraying early American life as a place for great opportunities to start over, live easily, and to turn small fortunes into a great wealth.
Conwell begins his speech speaking of how many men make the same mistake when it comes to attaining wealth. Conwell gives many stories and examples of which this has happened. He believes that this universal mistake is not investigating into the surrounding society. For instance, a man creating a business within a society in which there are already many businesses in that area that sell the same thing. Whereas, a man that can understand the needs of a society and create a business accordingly can generate a lot more wealth. In reference to the “acres of diamonds” he is suggested there are immense amount of chances to become prosper but you just have to know how. Conwell’s solution of wealth and poverty is believed to be in the understanding
A better life, that’s what every person wished for when they arrive to the colonies, and how could they obtain this? Living as indentured servants. Of course some individuals got the worse type of treatment whether it was by mental or sexual abuse, starvation, extreme neglect, violence and corrupted land-owners. Many European immigrants signed contracts that obligated them to a certain amount of time on a service and after completion they would be granted their freedom, and all the benefits that come with that.
For men, and those who were not indentured servants, were provided more opportunities in the European colonies than they did at home, for the colonists, freedom meant owning land. Some people such as, Johannes Hänner, didn’t even require land to feel free in the New World, it was simply a matter of being able to live comfortably with family and friends. However, this positive outlook was not widely shared among all colonists, in Virginia for example, while
When traveling to London from urban areas created overpopulation in the city, and increasingly horrendous conditions, the move to a more prosperous land seemed more and more inviting. This idea was further enhanced by the works of English Richard Hakluyt in novels such as The Principal Navigations, Voyages, and Discoveries of the English Nation, and Voyages, where readers were given false insight into a vastly successful New World, theoretically open for prosperous settlement. Those which moved to London with abortive attempts to find work, or which experienced the scarcity of food/land supplies between 1580 and 1650, found these inviting opportunities as an escape to otherwise, inevitable poverty. Conversely, those living in stable, prosperous societies, with satisfactory social statuses, were less likely to be motivated by the influential works of Richard Hakluyt and the overall conquest of America.
Around the 1600’s, New England started to develop a drastic population growth. This growth caused several problems for the occupants including, high prices on food, land, and a shortage of work for many because of the aggressive competition. Immigrants from New England began to prepare for a voyage that would be beneficial for some travelling to Massachusetts and not so much those who were travelling to Virginia. Although the settlers from the Chesapeake Bay and New England came from the same country, these colonies established different societies because of varying elements such as religious freedoms, economy, government’s role in society and unity.
In the New World, various resources, climates, and considerable amounts of land allowed numerous opportunities for settlers. Those who once yearned to climb the social ladder or gain the freedoms bestowed from land ownership flocked toward the newfound settlements. Colonization proved to be a grueling task; however, success was found after adapting to the new environment and facing many hardships. Two colonies established early in the seventeenth century included Virginia and New England. Both Virginia and New England were forerunning settlements that differed in the following senses: political, social, and economical.