King Philip's War was a major conflict in colonial New England from 1675 to 1676. It set the Native American tribes, led by King Philip, against English settlers. The war started thanks to land disputes and cultural differences. It involved violent attacks on both sides, with many settlements destroyed and lives lost. Eventually, the English had an advantage with reinforcements and aggressive tactics giving them the victory. The war ended with King Philip's death in 1676 and a treaty in 1678. The effects on Native American communities were harsh and colonial expansion in the region became uncontended. Chroniclers of King Philip's War included figures like Mary Rowlandson, Increase Mather, Benjamin Church, and Samuel G. Drake. They played a …show more content…
Increase Mather (1639-1723) was a prominent Puritan minister, theologian, and scholar in colonial Massachusetts. He was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and graduated from Harvard College in 1656. Mather served as the president of Harvard College from 1685 to 1701 and played a significant role in shaping religious and political life in colonial New England. He was deeply involved in the affairs of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and was influential in matters of religion, education, and governance. Increase Mather's "A Brief History of the War with the Indians" offers a comprehensive analysis of King Philip's War, illustrating the conflict through a providential lens deeply ingrained in Puritan theology and ideology. Within Mather's narrative, Native Americans are depicted as hostile aggressors posing a grave threat to English civilization, while English colonists are portrayed as virtuous defenders of their homes and …show more content…
Benjamin Church (1639–1718) was a colonial American military leader and ranger during King Philip's War. Born in Plymouth Colony, Church was of mixed English and Native American descent, which influenced his interactions with Native American tribes during the conflict. He became known for his military tactics and leadership skills, which played a significant role in the English victory in the war. Benjamin Church's "Entertaining Passages Relating to Philip's War" offers a firsthand account of the conflict, highlighting his military prowess and leadership skills while providing insights into the complexities of the conflict and his interactions with Native American tribes. Church portrays Native Americans as formidable opponents skilled in guerrilla warfare tactics, yet acknowledges their grievances against the English colonists. His narrative showcases his adaptability and resourcefulness as a military leader, emphasizing the English colonists' courage and determination in overcoming
Bacon’s Rebellion, King Phillip’s War and the Pequot War were similar in that there were conflicts with Natives over land, however they differed in the ways the wars were carried out and the results of the wars. Bacon’s rebellion was a result of the poorer classes moving west to cultivate land, however they encountered natives and the governor refused to protect them. Likewise the Pequot war was a direct effect of puritans moving westward, additionally all three wars resulted in the colonists as victors. During King Phillip’s war the natives destroyed a fifth of the towns in Masseuses and Rhode Island in contrast to the other wars where the natives did not cause as much damage to the colonists. Bacon’s Rebellion was significant because afterwards
5 years and nearly an entire continent separated King Philip’s war from the great pueblo revolt. Compare and contrast the causes and consequences of these 2 conflicts.
King Philip's War King Philip's War, 1675-76, the most devastating war between the colonists and the Native Americans in New England. The war is named for King Philip, the son of Massasoit and chief of the Wampanoag. His Wampanoag name was Metacom, Metacomet, or Pometacom. Upon the death (1662) of his brother, Alexander (Wamsutta), whom the Native Americans suspected the English of murdering, Philip became sachem and maintained peace with the colonists for a number of years. Hostility eventually developed over the steady succession of land sales forced on the Native Americans by their growing dependence on English goods.
Author Geoffrey Parker is a professor of history at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Parker specializes in military history concerning the early modern period in Europe, along with interest in the military revolution of that period. Some of the other publicated works of Parker are; Military Revolution, 1560-1660 - A Myth?, The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road, 1567-1659 and Global Crisis: War, Climate Change and Catastrophe in the Seventeenth Century. However, Parker is widely recognized for his work on the military revolution during the early modern period. His work entitled The Military Revolution; Military innovation and the rise of the West. 1500-1800 is a historical narrative that sought to illuminate the principles
In 1675, tensions between Native Americans and colonists residing in New England erupted into the brutal conflict that has come to be known as King Philip's War, the bloodiest battle in America history, in proportion to population it was also the deadliest war in American history. The English colonists wished to rid the country of the Indians in order to seize their land. They believed the Indians were savages and therefore were not worthy of equal rights.
With American Indians randomly attacking the colonies, grave economic problems, corruption in the government, a desire for a representative government, and no help from Great Britain, the American colonies were on the brink of rebellion. All that was left to ignite the rebellion was a leader and a spark. Both of these came in the years to follow 1675.
In “A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson,” Mary Rowlandson, a Puritan mother from Lancaster, Massachusetts, recounts the invasion of her town by Indians in 1676 during “King Philip’s War,” when the Indians attempted to regain their tribal lands. She describes the period of time where she is held under captivity by the Indians, and the dire circumstances under which she lives. During these terrible weeks, Mary Rowlandson deals with the death of her youngest child, the absence of her Christian family and friends, the terrible conditions that she must survive, and her struggle to maintain her faith in God. She also learns how to cope with the Indians amongst whom she lives, which causes her attitude towards them to undergo several changes. At first, she is utterly appalled by their lifestyle and actions, but as time passes she grows dependent upon them, and by the end of her captivity, she almost admires their ability to survive the harshest times with a very minimal amount of possessions and resources. Despite her growing awe of the Indian lifestyle, her attitude towards them always maintains a view that they are the “enemy.”
King Phillip was the name given to the leader of the Indian Confederacy, Metacomet. Metacomet was able to unite several different Indian tribes and led the attacks on the American colonies. The Indians attacked first and were successful in destroying several towns throughout New England. However, the colonists eventually turn the tide of the war with support from the British. Over 3,000 Indians were killed during the War significantly dec...
There you are holding your camera an arm’s length away from your face, posing in the most flattering position to capture your best angle. There you are taking a photo of yourself to share with all of your Facebook friends. Taking a self-portrait photo, also known as a selfie, is something almost everyone has done in this new generation. This action is typically done without a second thought. In Alex Williams’ article “Here I Am Taking My Own Picture” that second thought is provoked through exploring the quickly spreading trend of self-portrait photography. In the article while Williams’ provides interesting examples on a changing generation as this trend progresses through social media and modern technology; Williams also leaves something to be desired within the article due to a lack of direction in the author’s stance on the topic.
The modern world is linked through networks of communication and exchange between peoples. These exchanges between regions has changed cultures, economics, and politics. Through time the cultural influence between regions has consisted of many factors and elements but comes down to the spread of religion and religious teachings , movement of peoples, technological and cultural advancements affecting trade and commerce. Beginning with the Middle Ages in the years 1100-1500 , Africa, Asia, and Europe developed and influenced each other in several different ways. Starting with religion. The birth of Islam in the Middle East rapidly spread throughout Afro- Eurasia. Islam was attractive to people who were uninterested in the requirements of Christianity and the Church.
King William's War was a war fought in England over religious differences between the English and French. In the colonies, however, it was fought over not only religious differences but also over jealousies concerning fisheries and the fur trade in the St. Lawrence area. Both the English and the French knew that the Indians of the area would play a large part in the war, whichever side they took...
King Philip’s War (1675-76) is an event that has been largely ignored by the American public and popular historians. However, the almost two-year conflict between the colonists and the Native Americans in New England stands as perhaps the most devastating war in this country’s history. One in ten soldiers on both sides were wounded or killed. At its height, hostilities threatened to push the recently arrived English colonists back to the coast. And, it took years for towns and urban centers to recover from the carnage and property damage.
In the “Pequot War and King Philip’s War, Both of these are in response to English settlement and expansion, taking of Native American territory, resources, and people. The Pequot war, in 1637, was more of a massacre than a war. Massachusetts Bay Colonists used the neighboring Narraganset Indians to systematically slaughter the Pequots who were living on land they wanted. Those Pequots that were left were sold into slavery and sent to the English colony of Bermuda” (Griffin, PP11, 9/3/15). In King Phillip’s war, “the massacre is started by the Indians. 3 Wampanoags were charged with the murder of an Englishman. This is false, but the Indians are blamed. A group of Indians led by a man who called himself King Philip fought back and started killing
The Thirty Years War was a series of conflicts, not-knowingly involving most European countries from 1618 to 1648. The war, which was fought mainly in Germany, was started when Bohemian Protestants furiously attacked the Holy Roman Emperor in terms to impose a restriction on their religious and civil liberties. By understanding the Thirty Years War, you will notice the notable religious, political and social changes. The changes paved the religious and political maps of Europe. Not only did this war affect the religious and political demographic, it caused populations to perish and lose large amounts of their goods. What was known as a religious battle, turned out to be a political feud in competition of which state has the greater power affecting men, women, soldiers and civilians. “[The bohemians] had no idea that their violent deed would set off a chain reaction of armed conflict that would last thirty years and later be called Europe’s “first world war” of the modern era.” When the war ended, the lands were defiled and over 5 million people were killed.
I don’t believe the Philippine War was justified. There are more ways than war to solve the annexation of the Philippines. I agree on some of the policies, but not all of the policies, that were in place during that time period.