Voices of Freedom Week Two
William Penn, Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges and Liberties (1701)
1) What are Penn’s arguments in favor of religious liberty?
William Penn argument was to hold the spirit of God to make a live within all people, not just elect. It was also about the Bible, and the teachings of the clergy to offer the guidance in spiritual matters. Thus, the government could not enforce in religious worship in the colony. Penn principled the religious toleration, although office holding to Christians was limited.

2) Why does the document refer to “the right of the free born subjects of England?
“Free born subjects of England” was the right where promises would be enjoyed by the colonists. For the well governing of the colonial territories and provinces, there was an Assembly yearly chosen by the freemen. The Assembly should have a power to choose Speakers and officers, prepare Bills in order to pass the Laws. It should have all powers and privileges for an Assembly, according to the rights of the free born subjects of England.

Nathaniel Bacon on Bacon's Rebellion (1676)
1) What are the rebel's complaints against the government of Virginia?
The government wasn't caring about the settlers welfare when it came to attacks brought on by the Native American's, and that was the complaint the rebel's had against the government of Virginia.
2) Do Bacon and his followers envision any place for Indians in Virginia society? In Bacon and his followers eyes they thought the Indians had no right there and all they wanted was the possession of the land. They saw no place for the Indians in the Virginia society.They did nothing but despise the Indians.
Complaint of an Indentured Servant (1756)
1) What are Elisabeth Springs's main complaints about her treatment?
Elisabeth Springs's main complaints were that she is being treated poorly by living in the horse durdgery, she is being tied out and whipped. She was barely eating enough food but corn and salt. She explains how she has little clothing and just a blanket and a floor to sleep on.
2) Why does she compare her condition unfavorably to that of blacks?
She is explaining that black people are treated better and more fairly than her and her fellow indentured servants.
Olaudah Equiano on Slavery (1789)
1) What picture of life in Africa does Equiano present?
Equiano describes a very close knit community and his big family. He also describes his training in the art of war along with his job as a lookout for kidnappers. The children would band together to apprehend kidnappers and bind them until the adults arrived. The parents were working during the day and were away from their children.
2) What element of slavery does he seem to think will most outrage his readers?
The elements of slavery that Equiano seems to think will most outrage readers is families being separated and the treatment on the slave ships. He mentions people losing their loved ones which is basically losing your happiness. Enguiano says that makes slavery a new level of cruelty, The conditions of the ships were horrible and Enguiano mentions the cries of the passengers which really make you feel how cruel they were actually treated.
The Trial of John Peter Zenger (1735)
1) Why does Hamilton equate Zenger's defense with "the cause of Liberty"?
Hamilton changed the cause of liberty into the words of that the name of god within the defense of Zenger. He did something that many did not expect to happen in the courtroom. As he turned to the jury and stated to not judge the victim, which was a very uncommon thing to say.
2) What does Hamilton seem to think is the greatest threat to liberty?
Hamilton wanted to change things to separate the union. He believed that the greatest threat to liberty was the government itself. So he had the idea to create three branches. Which were the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
The Great Awakening Comes to Connecticut (1740)
1) What religious doctrine does Whitefield preach?
Whitefield preached the doctrine of predestination. The doctrine is about the Sinners and how they are in the hands of god.
2) How does Cole's account help us to understand why many established religious leaders were alarmed by Whitefield's appearance in the American colonies?
By creating a view that religious leaders were just a creation of the Great Awakening, was how Cole's account helped us understand why many established religious leaders were alarmed by Whitefield's appearance in the American colonies.