In the late 1600s and early 1700s, people were already widely influenced by religion, specifically Christianity. ... In the document, "The Diary of Michael Wigglesworth," Wigglesworth makes a convincing argument for people in the late 1600s by using his own personal experience to relate to people. ... Fear of the Devil was a prominent factor in a puritans religious life, and most misfortunes were said to be the fault of his evil. ... Overall, the writers used guilt and fear to strengthen their arguments, and because people of the late 1600s and early 1700s already had religion so ingrained in ...

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When Elizabeth I came to the throne in 1558, people had hoped this would also usher in a new life of prosperity and happiness. ... This period lasts from the late 1500's to the early 1600s. ... Many playwrights emerged from this time period and left an everlasting mark on the way people write and view life. ... These writers have created a form that we still use to this day; they made theater famous and brought life to the stage by constructing a technique that was unimaginable. ... People came to the theater with anticipation and excitement and left with a compelling message either ab...

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Later in the 1600s, in 1634, about two hundred emigrants settled in a colony and named this colony Maryland. ... The French respected the Indians and the Indians respected the French; this having an effect on their day to day life. ... In the later 1600s, the Chesapeake colonies formed a law that stated that slavery was to be a lifelong and inheritable condition that was chosen by race. ...

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Much later, he reread Euclid, getting a deeper knowledge of geometry and realized how much could be done, but at that point in his life it was too late. ... During Isaac Newton's times, the late 1600s to early 1700s, religion was very important in everyday life, much more so then it is today. ...

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The Characteristics of Tartuffe Moliere's play Tartuffe is a comedy that was popular during the late 1600s. ... The obligation is so paramount that other claims beside it, do not count; and for it I would sacrifice my wife, my family, my friend, or my own life" (page 66). ...

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Hester lives in 1600s era Boston and commits the act of adultery and must take responsibility for her actions. ... Her courageousness is exemplified later on in the story when in the forest, she decides to leave Boston with Dimmesdale and forget about her husband, Roger Chillingworth. ... She wishes no harm to anyone, but she feels sorrow for the rest of her life. ...

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Up until the late 1600s, European history was marked by a medieval structure consisting of religious traditions and practices. ... The idea that it was natural for an individual to assert his own liberty of life and property was a complete change of pace from the old way of thinking. ... In conclusion, life in society for an individual went through many changes from 1750 to 1950 and the role of change was one that placed greater emphasis on each person as a separate entity. ...

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Reading is very important to enrich a person's life. ... Through books you can experience what it is like to be an explorer, you can go to the moon and outer space, you can live with cavemen, you can experience what it was like to be a pirate in the 1600s. ... He was and when he died in an accident a few years later and I saw his name in the news I knew who he was. ... An early introduction to reading can make a reader for life. ...

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It is why third-world countries envy our wealth and hate our life style. ... But that was abandoned and a second attempt was tried two years later but that went bust too. ... The early 1600s saw the beginning of a great tide of emigration from Europe to North America. ...

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In the late 1600s, John Locke outlined the inalienable rights granted to man by his Creator. ... His Treatise was written near the time of the Glorious Revolution and offered ideas that were used later in the development of democratic governments. ... He said, "Because we are all equal and independent, no-one ought to harm anyone else in his life, health, liberty or possessions (Bennett 4). ... Locke had said that when a man who is elected or chosen to rule begins to violate the life, liberty and property of the others in society, the government is no longer fulfilling its agreed upon pu...

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Claudio's orange metaphor also includes a contextual reference " in the 1600s it was believed that prostitutes sold oranges in and around the Globe theatre, so she is also being compared to a prostitute. ... Later on when Leonato is talking to his daughter he strikes her multiple times. ... Later on Claudio uses a religious reference to describe Hero's deception " he says to Hero "You seem to me as Dian in her orb But you are more intemperate in your blood than Venus ". ... Later on, when Leonato gives his speech, he talks about the shame and tells Hero to die " "...

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