Puritan lifestyle "A way to change the world".

             The American way of life has changed throughout the centuries. Our views of life have changed dramatically in many ways. History has changed the way we look at American values in general. Such things as our drive for hard work and value of education have evolved from specific types of people during the growth of this great nation. But who were these mysterious people that so drastically changed the way we think today? These "wonderful" people were called puritans and settled in the New England colonies. They ran their society with a strong hand, and valued their land. When it came to work and education they put forth 110% effort. The puritan values have been carried through the centuries and are still alive and kicking today.

             In today"s society hard work holds as much of an importance as it did during the puritan times. We hold this American value in high regard when it comes to most things. The puritans viewed hard work as a necessity to survive. We know this partly by the fact that some where around 80% of the puritans were farmers and in order to keep up a good farm you must put your nose to the grindstone. As time has evolved the American views it has been reluctant to change this one. After all if you let any slack out in today"s society you are likely to be replaced. And therefore we always strive to be the best, this in return forces us to work harder day by day.

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             The puritans viewed materialist things much the way we do today. What this means is that in America today you are judged by what you have and the way you look. If you are dressed like a homeless person going in for a job interview, your never gonna get the job no matter what qualifications you have. See in today"s society you are judged by what is on the outside instead of what is in the inside. The puritan"s were much this way about land.