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The Mayflower Compact is the first written document in US History to establish self-government. Please answer the questions in your syllabus. Also carefully consider the importance of this document. Are there any elements that you can connect to today?
Due: MIDNIGHT, Tuesday, August 28
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I think that the document is saying that the men all gathered together to sign that they are going to start a colony and to prosper in faith. The men upon the ship signed this and it was to ensure that they were to set up a form of government as soon as they were able. It was to tell what they kind of were planning to do. I’m not really sure if this links to any other document I have read, except in a far fetched stretch the Declaration of Independence. The men signing it and saying they are together, but that’s basically all I got. I think in this document in this document you see that their religion is a big part of why they are there, because they say that they “have undertaken the Glory of God”. You see that it’s really important to them. Really, what I found confusing is the language, some of the words I wasn’t really sure of.
When the pilgrims first came to the new world around 1620, they landed 200 miles north of where they originally supposed. Because of this they thought that the original rules given to them by the king did not apply. In response they drafted the Mayflower Compact. The settlers wrote the compact to ensure that they would all fallow the same laws and strive to make Plymouth an advancement of the Christian faith and a that it would give honor to their King, James I, and their country. All the men that signed the Mayflower Compact promised their submission and obedience in order for the "general good of the colony." The point of view is from the adult men of the group because those were the only people allowed to read and sign the document. The mayflower compact could be compared to many other government documents stating laws and rights of a certain group of people. I have learned that even though the pilgrims left for the new world they still wanted to have honor for their highly respected king.
This document is to show that all the men of the colony came together in agreement that it would be run for Christianity. The point of view was obviously from the men of the colony, maybe not all of them agreed to everything it said, but it was almost as if they were forced to share this point of view, whether they agreed or not. I have to agree with Victoria because the first thing I thought of when I saw all of the signatures was about the Declaration of Independence. Other than that, I cannot think of any other similar documents. I learned that back in these times people were very faithful, not only to God, but to their mother country and the King who governed it. I found it amazing how much they honored their leaders and the fact that they would do almost anything to please them. I too find the language a bit confusing, it's almost as if they are trying to be too elegant.
I think that the main idea of the Mayflower Compact is that the people are signing a document to create a self governing colony that applies to the entire colony. The point of view was the people on the ship because they came up with the document and signed it. This compact also showed that the people strongly believed in religion. Nothing really comes to mind except the declaration of independence. By them creating the document I learned that the people wanted the colony to be very successful.
First of all I read this article like a million times before it actually set in. The wording was super confusing...just to let you know. Anyways, the Mayflower Compact was basically an agreement between all the men that they were going to set up a colony and let it be based around faith. It was supposed to ensure goverment. A whole bunch of men wrote this document, "In the name of God Amen." The men wanted the Mayflower Compact show what they intended on doing when they landed, since they signed this agreement while they were still on the boat. I do not think it has linked with documents I've read so far. From this article I've learned that their speech is way different than ours and if our laws were today written like that I do not think anyone would understand what the law was saying. I've also learned that unlke today, religon does not show in our "pacts" like it does in theirs. All we have is "In God we Trust" on our money.
This document is saying that the men came together and agreed they were to start a colony and to grow in their faith. Also, when they made laws they were to be equal and just. The purpose of this is to clearly describe what these men were agreeing to. I don't really know if this document links to others. Reading this document, I realize how important making the colony, abiding by its rules, and setting good examples was to them. The most confusing part of this document for me was the way they worded everything. It was very hard for me to understand.
The main idea of this document is that all the men gathered to sign the Mayflower Compact and it shows that all of these men will obey the rules set up by the Compact. The point of view was from the men who read and signed it, since they were all the ones who made it up and wrote it down. They wrote it to show loyalty to God and that they were making to the town in the name of God. The only document that I can think of that sounds similar to this is, well, any government document declaring indpendence or stating that they were building something. The important details that I got were that the men were very loyal to God, mentioning Him several times within the document itself. What I find confusing is the way they worded and spelled things.
After reading The Mayflower Compact, well, let’s just say I am very glad people today are a bit more concerned about misusing paper and ink. The whole paragraph dwindles down to starting a colony (in the glory of God), creating a government (wait, the king, have to mention the king!), and living together peacefully (blast it all, I forgot to say the king again…). And their first act as a self-government wasn’t exactly very, how should I put it…fair? From the way I saw it, all the chums were sitting on a boat, floating around America deciding all the rules and forcing it upon everyone else. And by everyone else, I mean the women and the so called “strangers”, because the document isn’t written in the point of view for everybody, just the men who were separatists. The purpose you ask? Why, to keep the people in line; to have a signed document to wave under noses for the general good of the colony. Now, a lot of legal documents and agreements are rather wordy like The Mayflower Compact, but like Victoria, the Declaration of Independence comes to mind first. The men, like the pilgrims are all agreeing to stay together (literally for the pilgrims) and both mentioned their beloved king (some sarcastically). And for the Mayflower Compact it appears that the loyal subjects of the lord king James are either thankful, truly brainwashed, faithful, or scared stiff of the dread sovereign. That, or by mentioning King James and all of his land twice, the extra words made the compact look more intimidating and important. Considering the pressure of being the first written document in the New World with self-government, and the fact that the writers were floating about on a boat (instead of actually being on land, gee, what an idea!) The Mayflower Compact sums everything up pretty well, with only around a hundred extra words. Pretty good for that time period, I think.
The document is historically the first European written document to establish a sort of self-government. In this, it is important, but the document doesn't especially distinguish the group from Britain at all, rather just claim a right to write their own laws and acts that should apply to them without the necessary consent of Great Britain. This makes it important, but not far too revolutionary or exciting, exactly. The document was written by Christian Englishmen, and as such takes a lot of time referring to the authority of God and their King. A connection to today? Perhaps an overemphasis on signatures on a contract over the actual writing of the text...
I think that this document was a "solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one another" agreement. The Pilgrims knew that in order for them to have a successful colony that they had to be self-governed and rule and live with Christian values. This agreement was to go into effect when the first step was taken in the New World no matter if they were two hundred miles north of their original target. When the men on the Mayflower decided to sign this compact, they made a vow to support each other, glorify God, and reflect Christian morals. The point of view is from the men that signed in agreeeance to the Mayflower Compact. The majority of the adult males agreed with the compact even if some didn’t, majority rules. This document also reflects their values and the leadership of the colony who drafted the Mayflower Compact. This document reminds me of the Declaration of Independence by stating guidelines for people in a certain area to follow and people also signed in agreeance to these documents. I found that God was a very big impact in every aspect of the Pilgrim’s lives and by putting their trust in God, they were tremulously blessed. I found the language very confusing and way to wordy. I also agree with Danielle when she says that even though the pilgrims left for the New World they still wanted to honor their king. I found this very surprising, I thought the Pilgrims would hold resentment and be bitter but they still have a loving Christian attitude.
The men that agreed to this document are saying that they will set up their colony to glorify God and to honor their king. The men are wanting to be the model city. They wrote this to show how religious they are striving to be. The article shows how they are reling on God and how they are going to stive to set up a colony to worship him. I agree with everybody else, it reminds me of the Declaration of Independence. I've learned how important their religion was to them. The language was also confusing to me.
The main idea or theme of the document is for the colonists to establish a self government in their new colony. The point of view is the side which shows the good aspects of the idea of self government. The point of view is in favor of self government. The writer of the compact is not specified, so most likely all the colonists wrote it together. Its purpose is to have written in stone their own system of self government. This document is similar to others I have read because it is a form of rhetoric or persuasion. The piece is trying to persuade people to support the idea of self government. One of the important things I have learned from the reading is that the colonists had to be very specific about what they wanted in the compact for it to be effective. What I don't understand is why certain words are bolded and in all-caps while others are in italics.
The main idea or theme of this literary piece of work is to formally establish somewhat of a government. The point of view is from one of the settlers since they were the ones who wrote it. I can't think of any other documents that are similiar to this one. I have learned that the settlers were smart enough to establish a form of government before they did anything else. This was very crucial. The reading also confirmed the importance that the settlers placed on God. The only thing that was slightly confusing was the word choice, but I could decipher almost all of it.
This piece was the document that was written by the puritans and the pilgrims that came over from England to create a colony. The document, written by the pilgrims themselves, states their request and declaration of a self-governed colony. They promised themselves that this would be the best way to accomplish their goal of setting up a colony, with a government, and spreading their faith. This document compares to many documents that we have studied before. The one that comes to mind first is the declaration of Independence just because it is another document expressing a new country's freedom and new government. This document really expresses their strong beliefs on religion as the word God is mentioned many times and their whole purpose was to spread religion. I agree with blair that it took me forever to figure out because the words were way to daggom big but other than that i was straight, and so was the article
I believe the main idea of the compact was to show that all of the men were equal and that they were swear to each other and God that they would keep order and preservere. The point of view is from the men that wrote it to the king. All of the men were told to sign the document so I believe they wrote what they all believed. The purpose was to give the king and future generations an idea of what their colony was built upon. This document is sort of like the Declaration of Independence but they were not leaving the kings rule. I have learned that the colonists were brain washed by the king because they still tried to do what he told them even though they would overseas. One thing that confuses me is how they spell lots of their words.
This document was drafted in order to establish a pretense of self-government and stability amongst the Mayflower community. I believe the content of the compact was agreed on more or less collectively, but probably penned by the most skilled writer. The document centers on the God (and King)-fearing, law-abiding wishes of the men to create laws and establish order if need be; it is a mutual and solemn agreement. It reminds me of some similar long-winded documents I read last year for IB History, such as the declaration of New Jersey as a corporate colony, etc. I agree with Elizabeth that the document seemed a little exclusive (your response was very entertaining, by the way).
P.S. The whole time I was reading this article, I felt like I couldn't breathe! Such long, elaborate, importunate sentences!
The main idea of this document is that the pilgrims no longer want to be bound to obey the laws the king has given them. Intead they want to start their own colony with their own laws. The point of view would be from the men on the Mayflower becuase they were the only ones who read and wrote it. The pilgrims composed the compact to establish their own laws and so they would have a form of government to follow because they thought the king had not "advanced in their Christian faith" and had "undertaken the glory of God." Religion was a huge part of thier lives and they didn't want anything to badly interfere with thier faith. I agree with Victoria that this document does somewhat remind me of the Declaration of Independence because of the signatures. I learned that this was the first document of self-government in North America and how important religion was to them. I think the language they used is a little confusing because I didn't know some of the words.
The Mayflower Compact is a document that the pilgrims signed and agreed to prior to landing in the New World. The document explained how they would set up a colony surrounded on faith, and how they would be responsible for setting up a government. The point of view of this document is the male pilgrims on the ship, because they were the only ones able to actually sign it. It explains the things that they plan on doing when they actually get to the New World. This document and the wording that is used reminds me of every other important, legal document like the constitution. An important detail of this document is that the pilgrims respected their king despite the fact that they were no longer in that country. They still honored the king. The wording was quite confusing to me. It seems like a bunch of us had trouble with the wording and the way it was written.
The Mayflower Compact basically states that when the Pilgrims arrive in what they planned to be Virginia, they will set up a self-government and govern by faith. Some men were concerned that others might leave to form their owm colonies, and so John Carver, William Bradford, and others wrote the document to unite the group into one political body ("civil Body Politick"). Also, by signing the compact, the men pledged to abide by any laws that would be established.
The POV is pretty obvious. Because the beliefs of those like Carver and Bradford influenced the compact, the document contains elements of what they thought would benefit all Pilgrims; but of course not everyone agreed. And those who disagreed, were outnumbered and forced to sign.
I think it's interesting that they make these references to King James, like they say they're doing this for the "Honour of our King and Country." And yet this compact is the FIRST of its kind, establishing SELF-government.
Also, in the list of the men that signed the document, only a few of the names include misters. Does that mean these were the men who agreed to the compact? Or is it just random? It must mean something else because there are A LOT more non-misters than there are misters.
The Mayflower Compact was written in response to landing 200 miles off target, which meant that the Pilgrims were no longer under separatist leaders. The leaders drafted this compact to explain that they would make "laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and officers" when they saw fit. The separatist leaders created the Mayflower Compact from a religious point of view; they declare that they have undertaken this journey for the "Glory of God". By reading this document, I have learned how important orginization and religion were to the settlers. The fact that this document establishes a form of government rules links this piece with other documents I have read in the past. By far, this document has been the most confusing to read, due to its older diction. And as far as elements that might connect to today, the desire to be orderly Christians is a characteristic still desired in today's societies.
The Mayflower compact is the document which set up the government and legislative body for the pilgrims' colony. Although the document is to begin a self government truly it will still kind of still be a puppet government of the English king and other powers in the homeland because they mention King James almost to the level that they mention God. Although this document is extremely significant in American History true self government didn't begin until the Revolution because pretty much those people are still English and if the king were to take the land they would probably sit and watch with a frown on the face. So this did begin the roots of the American nation, but the king still had control.
This document was written by the settlers and what is trying to say is that they will try to effectivel govern themselves. The document lists goals that the settlers will try to accomplish to make there lives harmonious. I think it links to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution because the Mayflower compact sets a precedent for American to govern themselves and break away from oppression be it religious or economic. Obviously religion is a major influence on the people based on how the document was written. What i find confusing is the language i didn't quite get it but i got the main idea.
It is the first form of self government in the Americas. It is written in honor of God and King James. The long list of names under the compact helped put it together. Other earlier similar documents also emphasize God and Christianity like this one. Ive learned they respected the "Sovereign Lord King James" highly. I agree with Victoria that the way they talk is much different than our English and hard to understand.
The Mayflower Compact is a document basically stating that the Pilgrims wanted a self-governing colony because the king did not do an efficient job of upholding religious rights and or freedoms. They wrote and signed the document before reaching Plymouth or present day, Massachusetts. The point of view is coming from the male pilgrims who wrote and signed the document. The men were encouraged to sign it. I think the document links with documents such as, the Declaration of Independence because it is the act of breaking away from England for self-govern and they are excersising freedom of speech. Another document or concept that it relates to is the Social contracts thought of by Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. "The compact is often referred to as the foundation of the Constituion of the United States, in a figurative, not literal, way."-www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower_Compact. I have learned that this compact, like Alexa said this was the first self-governing document in the New World. I also learned the importance of the Pilgrims standing up for their religous beliefs because it set the standard for new colonization in the New World. Well I think the only that confuses me, is not the document itself but the people who wrote the document are the same people who are "hostile" later to the Indians. Supposedly these people are the members of the "City on a hill" they are the religious leaders and yet they slaughtered many. Anywho that is my only confusion, even though it has nothing to do with the document.
The main idea of this document is that what Plymouth was originally founded on Christian faith and they issued the compact to give a guideline for all of the people to follow. The people of the Mayflower wrote before they even got on shore and some signed while some didn't but even those that didn't had to abide by the rules. I was pretty amazed that those that didn't sign the compact still had to abide by the rules. Normally in today's culture that wouldn't happen. I was also amazed by how much respect they showed King James. His church was the reason they wanted to leave and yet the Pilgrims say "sovereign Lord King James" in the compact. I agree with Josh that it was very hard to understand what the compact was saying.
The pilgrims used the Mayflower Compact in order to subside the temptation of rebellion within the group. The settlers at New Plymouth wrote and signed it in order to agree to obey the rules that were set for them in the first place. I cannot immediately link this to any other document, besides any state or U.S. document that states the laws that we should abide by. Well, I have learned what extremely difficult language they used to use, and the fact that they are very intent on representing their country. I still dont understand the last part in the paragraph, "Anno Domini; 1620".
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The Mayflower Contract was made to say that the men were going to start a colony that would grow and prosper in thier faith in god. The contract shows the importance of religion and god in the peopple's lives. By writing and signing a compact that religion had a big part in, it shows that religion defined their society. The point of view is of the men who wrtoe and signed the compact. The only other documnet i can think of is the Declaration or something that made something new or had to do with relegion. I didnt understand most the language used in parts of the compact. i had to read it several times before i could understand most of it and even then, i still had doubts what thngs meant. I think that the people who wrote this just made up words to try and make whoever read this confused.
The "Mayflower Compact" is a document written and they wanted to sign it to prove they were going to start a colony and were going to make sure they would all follow Christianity, and to follow the rules in the Compact. The men who wrote and signed the Compact wanted their colony to be based around faith. The men wanted to start a government. I don't think this document links with other ones that I have read, but i agree with Victoria that it could distantly relate to the Declaration of Independence because of the men signing it wanted to come together. I learned that the men wanted to be an organized group rather than every man for himself. The wording in the Compact is very confusing, and their dialect was a lot different than ours today.
I think the primary idea behind the document was to make sure the colony they were going to establish was going to be governed in ordinance with what they percieved as God's law and added what seemed to be the Mayflower equivalent of yes we are going to start our colony independent of outside rule, but we are going to do it very politely with deference towards the current monarch. In other words, it seemed like they were being politely rebellious.
This document is talking about how the male settlers traveling to Plymouth agree to form a self-governed colony based on faith in God and in honor of King James. They all agree that they will work together and follow the same laws. Like Taylor i was surprised at how much respect they show their leaders, every other phrase had something to do with serving the King or honoring the King to the best of their abilities. When i read the document nothing came to mind that connected it to something i've read. And like most people have said...the language was wack.
The Mayflower Compact was written by the men on the ship to make the promise that they would govern themselves as necessary once their colony was underway. Only the men wrote and signed it because women and children did not have political power. The document doesn't really link with other documents I have read, but I'm sure that will change within a few months. Details I have learned from the Compact are the importance of Christianity and King James (or at the least, respect towards King James) to the Pilgrims. This document is kind of confusing because it has a lot of words that seem unnecessary, but I guess they're there because it is a fairly formal document. Today, I can connect to the desire for "just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions, and Officers" for "better Ordering and Preservation."
I agree with Tina that Elizabeth's response was very entertaining.
The main idea of the Compact was that the people (men) aboard the Mayflower had come together and decided that under the concepts of religion, covenant, country, and King, that they were going to form a "civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid." The Compact was written and signed by a group of men that came together with the purpose of creating an organization with the intent of developing a colony in northern Virgina with strong ties to King and religion (especially since it was written by a bunch of pilgrim leaders that were coming to the New World because of religious reasons). I like what Victoria said about the document relating to The Declaration of Independence and I also think that in a sense it relates to the Constitutional Conventions held in 1787. They both represent a group of men (many with very strong religious stand points) that came together and decided that they found it necessary to develop some kind of government or at least organization. I'm not really confused about anything.
The Mayflower Compact is basically a contract stating that if you sign you agree to try and better the colony, follow religious duties, and uplift the King. It was written by the leaders on the ship to create an agreement. Again, I'm gonna go with the Declaration of Independence. Just seems to flow. I've learned just how dedicated to their king and religion this group of people intended to be. Language a bit odd.
The purpose of the Compact was to bind all those aboard the Mayflower to a system that would ensure virtue, order and progress in the new colony, taking steps to prevent chaos before even setting foot on land. The document was drafted by the separatist Puritan leaders on board and obviously it was intended for them to enforce the Puritan faith upon each colonist. A document such as this always arises before a new government comes to light, but this one is not quite so revolutionary as, as some people have mentioned, the power of the king is still being recognized even though it's technically self-government being established. As far as details go, the extreme peer pressure of the situation regarding the signing of the Compact should not be overlooked. It's disillusioning to think that while the signing should have been "solemn and mutual", some people really needed persuasion to put down their name. What confused me is that while King James basically persecuted the Puritans and wrote the Book of Common Prayer, which all of them disagreed with, the king is still regarded highly in the text and never once cited for his injustices.
"the mayflower compact" its real purpose in my opinion was to ensure the safety of the group (the pilgrams) as a whole, it was signed to make sure nobody would leave the group, and the group would thrive in faith, and other activities, unfortunatly it didn't turn out so well for them, but it wuz a good idea in general
Because the Pilgrims actually landed 200 miles north of where they were supposed to, some didn't think that the original rules set up for them would apply. The Mayflower Compact was written to make sure that order was kept in the new colony. Even those who didn’t sign it had to obey what it said. The point of view was from the men in the colony because they were the ones who wrote it and signed it. Like Taylor and Greg, I was surprised at how the referred to King James. The point for coming to Plymouth was to get away from his church and this was a document to establish self government. This was a very hard document for me to read. I had to reread it a few times to actually kind of understand it.
this document is the basis of the first kind of independant goverment in the new world. the people who wrote it did so to make sure they all agreed to the same conditions about who was in controle and who made the rules. it wasnt really a new goverment as much as just agreeing to follow certain things and, being written by crazy zealous religious people, was very srewed up and tended to be very un-original. over kill on the folowing god and the king but o-well. good morning campers. were not goin take it
I believe the main idea of the document was to pull a bunch of men together before a huge power struggle broke out. It was to say we are going to live this way and we're not going to give anyone any trouble for it. It didn't stop all disputes but it put a damper on them. It was to form a self-governing system that would work for them and provide for their needs as a free colony. It was also there to set a religion standard for them to follow. The only things i see similar are documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
The point of the Mayflower Compact was to establish the fact that, even though the pilgrims were horrible navigators and ended up where they weren't supposed to be, they were still to follow the rules originally set out in the charter. The document itself is a lot shorter than one would perceive, and I personally was shocked at how short it was. Take note here that, though it is short, it could be tons shorter. They were truly masters in the art of long-windedness and redundancy. As many said in the previous posts, the piece has some qualities of the declaration of independence, and many qualities of confusing old things that I abhor reading.
This document pretty much says that they are establishing the colony in the name of God, and to further advance Christianity. They state that they are forming a civil body to uphold just and equal laws. It is similar to the Declaration of Independence, but does not fully declare independence from England. Those who signed the Compact agreed to uphold these laws and to attempt to better the new colony.
The Mayflower Compact is basically stating that all of the men of the colony agree to work together to make the colony successful. The point of view is only the male members of the colony because they were the only ones with the right to sign the document. Like Taylor, when I saw the signatures at the bottom of the page, I instantly thought of the Declaration of Independance. One important detail I have learned is that people then had so much loyalty to their countries, leaders, and faith. The language was a little confusing at times, but for the most part, I got it.
I beleive the main idea or focus of the document is to state why the colonists are in going to the new world, what they hope to do and to enact simple law of conduct.
The point of view is that of the colonists that signed the document, its purpose was to be a written statement of the colonists plans and ideals. I have read other documents like this one but they were normally longer so this is the first document like this I have had a chance to read. I don't understand why the compact wasn't longer and didn't set the colony up with a more firm law and goverment.
Ok this is making me mad! I was almost done with my comment and then the internet shuts off! Gah! Anyways as I was saying...The document is about how the settlers made a committment by getting on the ship and that they all agree to do what the document states, which is that they will abide by the laws of God and the king.
Ok this is the third time that I have tried to leave you a comment! Not even joking! But anyways...the main idea of the document to to establish an agreement between the settlers that they will do everything they can for the betterment of New Plymouth! The leader of the voyage wrote the Mayflower Compact to ensure that he had everyone's support and that he could have control of the settlers on the ship. The fact that the document is continually referring to God makes me think of the Declaration of Independence. I learned that the language back then was very in depth and strange and I didnt quite comprehend all of what they were trying to state. I think it is confusing that the writer referred to God quite frequently but they really had no moral values when it came to claiming the land. I agree with all the people that said that the document reminded them of the Declaration of Independence with all the signitures.
I believe the document is saying that the colony these men are creating in Virginia, is meant to be a place to practice their Christian faith and honor King James I. The Compact was the basis of their government they created before they even set foot on land. The point of view of the document were the men on the ship who signed it. Because of the crazy words the document uses, it is hard for me to relate it to other documents. The only other one that comes to mind is one that sets rules for the people; such as the Declaration of Independence, and other rule/guideline setting document. I have learned that the people "escaping" from England still want to honor them in a positive way.
The main idea of this document is to give the pilgrims coming over to have self-government to be established in honor and their majesty God. All the men of the settlers came together to form the Mayflower Compact. The document's point of view comes from the settlers' view of establishing their own government when they settle down to form a colony in the New World. This is to give them authority once they land and begin to colonize the land. Also this is to help with other situations like the Native Americans, trade, and other European countries (France). In IB History I read a lot of documents from the foundation of America to early 1900s. I learned that these people cared a lot about God and King James for giving them land to colonize so they could live in a free religion society. I am confused about why France and Ireland would have anything to do with the Mayflower Compact. The language is not all confusing even though there is never an ending sentence until the end of the document.
The main idea of the Mayflower Compact is to create some form of government where all the people brought over on the Mayflower have to obey rules created. The people responsible for writing the Mayflower Compact were all the men that came over on the Mayflower. They created this compact so that they would be happier and have a better chance of surviving together if all people agreed to a set of rules that they all had to follow. The only other document that I've come close to reading that was similar to this one is the Declaration of Independence. From reading this document, I've realized how important the church and God is to these people and how big of a role He played in all their lives. The only confusing part about this document is some of the language they used and the order they used it but I guess it'd sound sort of funny if the Pilgrims said "Ight, we done made deese rules now all you peeps follow dem or ima have to bust a cap". ;)
**this is late because of what i talked to you about after class**
The Mayflower Compact was important in its allowing citizens to create laws. Within a few years new Massachusetts residents were sending representatives to the colony. Both ideas were used in the American revolution - the right of the people to make timely laws and no taxation without representation.
The document was authored by separatists, those concerned with Rome's previous rule, and so combined religous rule with proper checks; separation of church and state. At the same time the Mayflower Compact was written against the rebellion of "strangers" who wanted no part of paying back the stockholders which had financed the trip.
Quelling rebellions has funny effects. Two adult males on the ship did not sign the compact, the author of the rebellion and a Spaniard who was suspected of Catholic allegiances.
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