AML 2010 Study Guide - Final Guide: American Exceptionalism, Simile, Puritans
25 Apr 2019
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Colonialism policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers and exploiting it economically. Pilgrims separatists who abandoned the church of england because it was not "holy" enough. Puritans loyal to the church of england, but did not approve of the way they worshipped. American exceptionalism an ideology holding the united states as unique among nations in positive or negative connotations, especially with respect to it ideas of democracy and personal freedoms. Democracy control of an organization or group by the majority of its members; a system of government by the whole population or all eligible members of a state, typically through elected representations. Metaphor comparison between two things that are typically thought of as unrelated. Simile comparison between two things using like or as. Renaissance a rebirth or revival; a revival of intellectual or artistic vigor of achievement.
