John Winthrop
A leading figure in the founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony
Family history
-born in 1588 to Adam and Anne Winthrop
-father's family had a successful textile business
-became very religious
-went to Trinity College
-married Mary Forth in 1605 (she was the first of four wives)
-had 5 children, only 3 lived to adulthood
Political affiliations
-first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony
-envisioned a colony based on his Puritan beliefs
-opposed the formation of a representative assembly of any kind
-his entire style of government was grounded in his strong Puritan beliefs
-strong belief in common law (flexibility
Winthrop's contribution
Citizenship: a person that has rights, privileges, and duties of a citizen; a member of society.
Integrity: following a set of moral values and refusing to compromise on matters of principle
When Rodger Williams was banished from the colony for outspoken behavior, Winthrop supposedly helped him fleet recognizing the necessity of his removal with no intent of abandoning a life long friend to the wilderness.
Massachusetts Bay Colony
A city upon a hill
A born leader
Bibliography
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/645737/John-Winthrop
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/citizenshi
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/645737/John-Winthrop
http://www.yourdictionary.com/john-winthrop
http://classroomclips.org/video/972
http://www.washingtonubf.org/Resources/Leaders/JohnWinthrop.html
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3g9KQxW1cOY
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