Americana: Product of Renaissance and Reformation
             Americana, what I call American Culture, is a very hot item on the market right now. It's sold all over the world. Countries buy it buy the dozen: Coke, McDonalds, democracy, and freedom. Those who cant afford it wish to have it. At the same time, people are being fed Americana, shoved into their mouths, without even requesting it, for example, the Iraqis.
             This product, so controversial, has worked well for many people. But where did this product come from? Who invented it? Who are the innovators? What ingredients are in Americana? Here we will look at two particular groups and how their ingredients added it's current flavor to Americana.
             The American Pilgrims and Puritans, two major contributors of American culture, were settlers originally from England. The pilgrims, whom settled in New England in 1620, fled their mother land to break away from The Church of England whom they thought were 'corrupt beyond redemption." (6). In England they experienced persecution, molestation and oppression. They wanted complete separation from The Church of England. The Pilgrims did not have an easy life in the beginning of their arrival. They were unprepared for fierce freezing winters. They lacked food. They also lacked skills such as farming in unfamiliar soils.
             The Puritans, like the Pilgrims, came to America to life their lives according to Bible law. Unlike the Pilgrims, they still considered themselves part of The Church of England, but believed that they can become a purer form of The Church of England. They had a better success surviving in the New World once they first settled.
             Both groups have contributed wonderful herbs into Americana. They have improved the Education herb, which is one key ingredient in Americana. Because both groups lived their lives according to the bible, it was important for the people to be able to read the bible. The people
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