122 Results with the "History" genre


    • Chapter I — Antecedent Events Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I - Antecedent Events begins with a portrait of early 18th-century England, where social reformers were disturbed by the harsh treatment of debtors. James Oglethorpe, deeply moved by the conditions in London’s prisons, spearheaded a vision for a colony that would rehabilitate the poor rather than punish them. He saw land in America as a means to offer a fresh start, believing that structured opportunity could restore dignity. Parliament responded, and by 1732, a charter was granted to the…
    • The Moravians in Georgia Cover
      by LovelyMay The Moravians in Georgia, 1735-1740 by Adelaide L. Fries is a historical account of the Moravian missionaries' early settlement in colonial Georgia, detailing their struggles, religious devotion, and interactions with Native Americans, settlers, and the evolving dynamics of the region.
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