Unit 3 American beginnings.pptVIP

Unit ThreeAMERICAN BEGINNINGS I. What is an American? A new man with the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendents. This new man left behind him all the ancient European traditions and received new ones in the New World. II. Two immigration movements to the Americas The first from Asia (about 2500 years ago) The Second from Europe and Africa (from 16th century) Christopher Columbus Amerigo Vespucci people for better life people for religious or political reasons people for business profit convicts for trifle offense indentured servants negroes III. The forces that brought about the modern development of Europe the development of capitalism the Renaissance the Religious Reformation Martin Luther Direct communication with God All believers are priests “the individual is as alone before the almighty as a man facing the evening sky ---- nothing can stand between him and god . The Christian man must examine and judge for himself. ” John Calvin God has the absolute control over human kind Ceaseless work is a sign of salvation  III. Four colonial patterns The first English permanent settlement: 1607 in Virginia, organized by the London Company The settlers elected their delegates and set up the House of Burgesses, and at the same time they bought and enslaved black servants. These two events greatly influenced the political and social development of the US later. 2. Puritan New England The second enduring English settlement was established in Massachusetts Bay in 1620 by English puritans. The American values such as individualism, hard work, respect of education, the sense of mission, intolerant moralism owe very much to the Puritan beliefs. 3. Catholic Maryland Maryland was founded by the Catholics. The founder was the second Lord Baltimore. Lord Baltimore wished to introduce a feudal system similar to the manor system in Europe to his colony, but it failed. Lord Baltimore Cecil Calvert (1606-1675) He was George Calverts son