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John Smith's A Description Of New England

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At first, John Smith 's 'A Description of New-England ' appears to be a simple, yet comprehensive travelogue of all the resources the newfound land has to offer. However, as his descriptions gradually become more detailed, the mentioned travelogue starts looking like an appealing invitation, or even a propaganda piece aimed at the English to come and inhabit the new land. Undoubtedly, Smith is aware of the different needs of different classes in England, and therefore he goes into great detail in describing everything that the New England has to offer, making sure that there is something for everyone. He knows how the current system of that time works, so he knows that he has to think in terms of wealth and profit. Also, he is aware that it

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