The hope for religious freedom is what lured the original English settlers to the New World. The original settlers sought a utopian society, “a New Jerusalem, on the barren coast of New England” (McMichael 4). John Wintrop (1588-1649) explicitly reflects these sentiments and culture of the early settlers (Puritans) in The Journal of John Wintrop. However, William Byrd II (1674-1744) in The Secret Diary Of William Byrd Of Westover, expresses the rapid change in the American …showed first 75 words of 411 total…

…showed last 75 words of 411 total…Winthrop and William Byrd II, one can see how the colonial feelings about the New World changed as new enterprise was introduced and new religious ideologies became popular. Each of these individuals reflected the social culture that was prevalent in their generation. Works Cited McMichael, George, ed. Concise Anthology of American Literature. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2000. Winthrop, John. “A Model of Christian Charity” American History Online. 31 May 2001.
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