Similarities Between The Puritans And Transcendentalists

If you were to ask members of our society today what their ideas of the American dream is you might get something along the lines of materialism such as buying their first home or finally owning the car of their dreams, or striking it rich. Becoming a famous singer or actor or even an overnight Youtube sensation would more than likely be some of the responses at the top of the list in the 21st century of ideas of the American Dream. However, many generations before us had it right when it came to their ideas of the American dream. Although the Puritans, the Founding Fathers, and the Transcendentalists had their own viewpoints and ideas of the American Dream, their purpose and drive were very similar and their goals for their society were

This group was unhappy with the way things were being governed in the Church of England. The Puritans shared similar convictions with one another as they believed the leadership in the church was simply not good. They were not happy that the church imposed certain rituals and practices on its people that they did not believe in. They did not believe such practices were ordained by God. Not to be mistaken for Separatists who were extremists that wanted to either bring down the church altogether and abolish it or separate from it which is exactly what they did. The Puritans did not want to destroy the church of England or even separate from it for that matter. They simply wanted reform. It was the Puritans who caused a Biblical movement based on the principals of the matter. Having political and

— That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and