1-( 1 page)
In your opinion, out of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, who would be more pleased with the state of the United States today? Please use evidence.
2—–Sexual Misconduct in Puritan America ( 4 pages)
Introduction:
When one thinks of sex, the last thing that comes to mind were Puritans. Our assumptions about Puritan sexual habits would suggest a very repressed sexual appetite, which is correct. However, a combination of suppression of sexuality through religion, no outlet for sexual satisfaction and the
demographics of the Puritan colonies led to deviance from the proscribed social norms. Today, our society seems plagued by social immorality, rising divorce rates, unwed mothers, adultery, and sex crimes. However, these things are not just products of our own times. We must remember that the Puritans were also normal people with desires and weakness.
examine the aspects of gender relationships and sexual deviance in Puritan New England. You are required to write a short essay examining your choice of potential questions, derived from the sources provided. ( The New England Quarterly and Sexual Misconduct in Plymouth – Court Records )
• What crimes were worse in Puritan society? What are the most common
and why?
Use The New England Quarterly and Sexual Misconduct in Plymouth – Court Records as sources.
