Pilgrim Research Paper

The Mayflower compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are two historic, yet very important documents that have influenced the government we have today.

Hajj is a once-in-a-life time obligation upon Islamic adherents whose health and means permit it. It is an essential part of Muslim faith and practice as it is the fifth pillar of faith, symbolises central concepts of Islam and commemorates the trials of the Prophet Ibrahim. Hajj provides individuals with the opportunity for spiritual rebirth through developing a closer relationship with Allah as well as fulfilling the five pillars of Islam. The global Islamic community are also united through submission to the will and communal worship of their “one God” Allah.

Jamestown was a very interesting settlement. It was full of death, mosquitoes, and tobacco. With this you will find a lot out about Jamestown.

There were more reasons why so many colonists died. There was Starving Time, they came during a drought, and the well they had would mix with salt water. The Native Americans in that area that JamesTown was in. They would trade with them for a good deal. But when John Rolfe and Pocahontas left to England. The Native Americans refused to trade with the settlers. With Winter coming and they wouldn’t be able to grow their crops, plus the Native Americans not wanting to trade with them, Starving Time came. There were a lot of settlers that died in the harsh Winter known as the Starving Time. Document B says, “Inference can you make about the cause of this ‘starving time’” (The Lost Colony and JamesTown Droughts). With the settlers having a drought

In the Jamestown colony, colonists were dying because of Native American attacks, famine, disease, and their own mistakes. The colonists chose an area along a river that led to diseases such as dysentary and malaria. Settlers wasted valuable time that could have been used to hunt and fish. Food supplies dwindled until the entire colony was on the brink of starvation.

On the first voyage, Bartholomew Gosnold sailed with 3 ships to build a colony. They found new land, and named it Jamestown after King James. There was a lot of doubt about supporting voyages to send more people to the settlement. There were good reasons why the colony should be supported though. Some of those reasons were land, the spread of their religion, but mostly wealth.

The Jamestown Colony is a very important part of our country. What would it be like if Jamestown Colony never existed. Would we speak Spanish or would Indians occupy the land? These English men gave up their lives to make our country. When the first English Colonists came over to America they faced many problems, such as storms and indian attacks. They had three ships that they brought over the biggest one being called the Susan. These ships carried anything from weapons, food, and people. They stopped several places along the way to replenish their supplies.

The Massachusetts colony has a very cold climate. In the summers the highs are around low 80’s degrees because of the cool ocean water coming to the shores. The Massachusetts area is considered to be of Continental climate due to the colder temperatures. The hottest month is usually in July while the coldest is usually January. Massachusetts has an average of 3.65 inches of precipitation per year with the highest amount being in March with 4.32 inches of precipitation per

The phrase “mad as a hatter” derives from a few places, one of them being the hat-shaping business of Danbury, Connecticut. The worker’s jobs were to shape hats, and they were being exposed to many toxic elements while doing so. “After years spent shaping hats, these workers began exhibiting signs of neurological damage—stumbling, slurred speech, and shaking that became known in the city of Danbury, Connecticut, once the hat-making capital of the world, as the Danbury Shakes’” (Belli 1). After many years being around toxic materials, hat-shapers in Danbury, Connecticut, started to have epileptic seizures, diarrhea, nervous system damage and more. This was because of all the mercury the hat-shapers were unknowingly ingesting or coming into contact

The sixteenth century was a fascinating time for England and the United States. Many English people explored the New World. One man in particular, Captain John Smith, was exploring Virginia when he came upon Jamestown, which was close to the Powhatan Indian reservation. Jamestown came alive in the early sixteenth hundred when “The first group of 104 "adventurers" completed their transatlantic voyage the following May” (Evans 1). Jamestown was doing well with new businesses and settlers coming into the town. Until tragedy struck in 1622 “when 347 Jamestown settlers were killed in a surprise Powhatan attack” (Evans 2). After the attack Jamestown was never the same. Jamestown became a historical place that people still talk about to this day.

After a series of setbacks, the pursuing British, in the last quarter of the XVI century, finally succeeded in the early XVII century to gain a foothold in North America. It happened, not because of state with its military power and centralized control, the first permanent English settlement in the New World came through a cornerstone of American democracy, which to this day is holy to the honorable American tradition. It happened cause of private enterprises. For example, a joint-stock company founded by a group of businessmen who financed the creation of the first English colony. They organized a sale of land, and investors were willing to invest money in the hope of getting rich at the expense of profits

Pilgrims Aid I perform Hajj with my father this year. It was arduous and cumbersome. However, it is a worship that be done for Allah, so it is worth the fatigue. The most prominent problems that cause accidents in Hajj such as, faint and heatstroke are high-temperature and crowding.

journey. The Hajj is a tradition is for Muslims. This spiritual journey represents one of the Five

A ii) Describe why a Muslim might take part in the Hajj and what this

Eid has for a long time defined Muslim customs, being among the most popular annual festivals marked within the religion. Both Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha are significant events during which Muslims show thankfulness to Allah. A rich history defines the festival; hence all Muslims take pride in commemorating it every year. As part of the Islamic culture, different Muslims have different ways of commemorating the festival, hence its celebration differs from region to region. However, the central idea of cleanliness and goodwill guides Muslims worldwide so that they have a positive impact on society during the festival. This essay will provide a detailed account of Eid celebrations ranging from its history to the rituals associated with the festival, as well as changes in its commemoration as a result of changes in technology. First hand experience will be used with research information from scholarly articles and books towards providing a plausible written depiction of the event.