Compare/Contrast Bradford

             John Smith and William Bradford are two explorers that came to America to write about the New World. There are many comparisons and contrasts between William Bradford and John Smith. Both Bradford and Smith were early American writers. Bradford and Smith's works of literature describe the pros and cons of the New World.
             The first similarity between William Bradford and John Smith was when they first settled in America they wanted to teach the Indians their ways of life. This included religion and the way that they live in a more "civilized society". Bradford and Smith taught the Indians this because they believed that the Indians did not have common knowledge on certain things for a better way of life.
             Another similarity between Bradford and Smith was that they both were able to make money in the new world. The Indians helped to teach them certain skills, such as farming, to acquire money. Bradford made a lot of his money with the help of the Indians whereas Smith did not need as much of the Indian's help to succeed.
             The main difference between the two early American writers was their style of writing. John Smith wrote to persuade people to come to the new world to start a new life. "My purpose is not to persuade children from their parents, men from their wives, nor servants from their masters, only such as with free consent may be spared." This quote basically say's that the only person he wants to persuade to come to America is the ones with free will, that will have a trade or a background to earn them money in the New World. However, Bradford wrote about the hardships and struggles of life in the New World. Bradford wrote that as time continued to pass more and more people died due to lack of food and other necessities for everyday life. "So as there died some times two or three of a day in the foresaid time, that of 100 and odd persons, scarce fifty remained."
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