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points there is one fact which stands above the rest, somewhat. Due to the fact that it was a longer voyage for the slaves to reach America they were much higher priced than in the Southern Americas, where slaves were considered expendable and worked until death. Accoridngly, slaves where considered important and treated much better in North America. Slavery is a low point in American history many will try to forget, but will be embedded in the minds of all.
The Great Awakening was a time of spiritual revival from the bland, monotone speakers of the past. The new speakers were crazed with enthusiasm and used unheard of methods of preaching, which greatly upset “old lights” or orthodox clergymen. The Great Awakening caused the creation of many new denominations, preaching styles, and competitiveness in America’s churches. Jonathan Edwards was one of the first men to revolutionize the nation with these new preaching techniques. His most famous speech, “Sinners in the Hands of ...

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may have just sat back and accepted themselves as superior beings to the unsaved. The Great Awakening also divided people as to how it should be interpreted, just as it does today. It was and is between those who take the scripture literally and those who adapt it to today’s society. Lastly, it promoted higher learning, not just for the deeply religious but for everyone. This resulted in the birth of many universities.
The Scotch-Irish had vast influence on American history, yet they had an extremely small immigration. Seven of the Scotch-Irish signed the Declaration of Independence. Eleven U.S. presidents trace their ancestry to these people.
The Scotch-Irish were forced to move ...

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