Pilgrims signing the Compact
In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc. Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the 11th of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Mayflower Compact
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The intention of the Mayflower Compact was to state that the colony was to be established in Cape Cod, under God, into a "Civil Body Politic" in order to survive and continue on with their lives there, for "the general good of the Colony" and to promise obedience and still be somewhat under kings rule.
ReplyDeletethanks for the answer Ali--I hope you like this blog idea!
DeleteThe Mayflower Compact explains why and how the people decided to create the "Civic Body Politic" detached from the King. Their intention was to create a new colony detached form the King and British laws, but under God's protection.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you added---"under God's protection" Jeanne
DeleteThe people's intention in creating the Mayflower Compact was to reveal to the king that they are going to create a new colony that has better laws, government and better lifestyles than they had in England because that is God's will.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure they really thought "better laws..." but it is a good thought worth discussing.
DeleteThe intention of Mayflower Compact was not only to establish a self-governed colony that differentiates themselves from British rule but also to reassure their allegiance to the King James and by extension, to the grace of God.
ReplyDeleteWell good comment..you are on the right track
DeleteThe intentions of the ones who signed the Mayflower Compact were to give credit were credit is due for their voyage: God, the Christian faith, and King James while installing new laws in well-mannered fashion for the colony.
ReplyDeleteCredit for the voyage... this is an interesting notion that I had not considered...it is great to learn from my students.
DeleteThe intent of the Mayflower Compact was to justify and notify King James about the creation of their own small government, as well as to please the King through reassurances of their allegiance towards him to prevent the King from taking any action against them.
ReplyDeleteI like your interpretation. You may be correct.
DeleteThe intent of the Mayflower Compact was to inform King James that they have made a mistake, and have disobeyed him in what was a life or death situation, in which they chose life with hopes that the King will understand their decision and the people will still be able to go to heaven.
ReplyDeleteSelf protection by a humble group of religious people... this is good thinking Devon.
DeleteThe intentions of the Mayflower Compact was for the colonists to declare their allegiance to both the King and God within their new settlement.
ReplyDeleteWhy did they feel the need to do this?
DeleteThe Mayflower Compact was signed mainly in order to establish a government within the colony that is free from British Law since earlier settlers were unsuccessful because of the lack of a government. However, the agreement also reassures the colonists' allegiance towards the King.
ReplyDeleteDid there belief in God have anything to do with their feelings that they must put their intent into the written form?
DeleteI believe the intention of the Mayflower Compact was to notify the King that they will set up a self governing body in Massachusetts that would make their own laws to benefit the people of the settlement rather than the shareholders in England 3000 miles away; all of this under the respectful name of god.
ReplyDeleteWhy did they take such an action? You answer is fine-my question is for class.
DeleteI believe the intentions of the pilgrims upon signing the Mayflower compact were to highlight their remaining loyalty to King James while presenting and notifying him of their disobedience of him and his divine right. Which in my opinion shows their fears of defying his orders and also the pilgrims attempts to avoid as many reprecussions as possible while continuing there own belief that they are acting on God's wishes.
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DeleteThe purpose of the Mayflower Compact, written out of fear, was to ensure that the Pilgrims would stay in the good graces of King James, though they had accidently landed on unfamiliar American land against his order.
ReplyDeleteSo did they fear the King, God, death, or all three? Thanks for you response
DeleteI think that the intent of the Mayflower Compact was to solemnly declare the formation of a Government which would respect and abide only by the expectations of the King and God Almighty.
ReplyDeleteWas it self-government? The word respect is well chosen
DeleteI believe that the Mayflower Compact was written to inform the King of England that the Pilgrims would be settling in Massachusetts rather than Virginia. They needed to let the King know that they would still be loyal to England, however they would be setting up a government that would be better suited for them, especially in regards to their religion.
ReplyDelete-Jeff Thompson
Very logical interpretation of the document
DeleteThe intensions of the colonists writing the Mayflower Compact were to notify King James that because of "the grace of god" they had not landed in the intended spot, ask for his permission to stay there, and also to inform him of the laws that had been established.
ReplyDeleteawesome--I think this type of assignment was fun to grade and I hope you liked seeing the others ideas
ReplyDeleteThe syntax and controlled language found in this historic document reveal that the intention of the Mayflower Compact was to relay an apologetic, yet informative message to the King concerning the British Settlers' unsanctioned whereabouts, while also providing a deep, continued sense of respect for God and religion.
ReplyDeleteThe intentions of writing the Mayflower Contract was to inform King James of their accidental disobedience of landing in Massachusetts and show they were still completely loyal to him and God, and also to plant the seed for their self-Government.
ReplyDeleteI am very glad you added the "and also..." part of this sentence. You have the main ideas.
DeleteWhen the Pilgrims discovered that they would not be arriving on the land allotted to them, the Mayflower compact was hastily written up with the intention to prevent any form of an uprising or power struggle and to ensure that a strong senesce of obedience and loyalty to the king and their religious beliefs was present at all times.
ReplyDeleteI think you are correct that they wanted to maintain order---do not forget that they would do that with self-government
DeleteThe Pilgrims were forced to land in Massachusetts instead of the original destination when they ran out of supplies on their vessel. The Mayflower Contract was a way to document their reasoning for their decisions, and the conditions that forced them to land. - Brandt
ReplyDeleteYou are not wrong at all. I think of other things first, but your opinion is valid and based on fact.
DeleteThe Mayflower conflict was written by the pilgrims the announce their loyalty to the king, and state the reason for landing in Massachusetts; " for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due obedience and submission.
ReplyDeleteWhat made this document necessary? Mayflower conflict instead of Compact, is an interesting notion.
DeleteThe purpose of the Mayflower Compact was to explain that the decision to land in a different location had been necessary and didn't reflect any disloyalty towards the King or God. The compact was simply a safety blanket created to protect the pilgrims from any trouble with the King regarding their arguable decision.
ReplyDelete- Cooke
I agree--but remember that does not mean our ideas are correct and that the other ideas presented by students are wrong. good work
DeleteThe intent of the Mayflower Compact was the unify the Pilgirms, on paper and in a system of government, that would keep them alive and their colony functioning, even if that meant choosing the path of God rather than the path of Sovereign Lord King James.
ReplyDeleteawesome sentence - you have carefully crafted a great answer!
DeleteEven though the signers of the Mayflower Compact were scared of how their king would respond, their intentions were that they wanted better lives for themselves and those who would succeed them in a land where they could live freely while still promising faithfulness to their king.
ReplyDeleteRemember the significance of God to these Pilgrims
DeleteThe objective of the Mayflower Compact was to unite the Pilgrims together under a system of self-government, and to notify King James that they will follow God before him if thats what it takes for their colony to survive.
ReplyDeleteYou are not wrong - but their tone was more humble than you imply
DeleteEven though people who signed the Mayflower Compact assured their loyalty to sovereign lord King James and Great Britain, their original intention was to create a self-colony system under following their religious beliefs. In order to prevent King James' retaliation, they showed their allegiance toward the king.
ReplyDelete"Civil body politic"
DeleteThe Mayflower Compact was intended to lay out a plan of success and structure in their new self governed colony, without upsetting their King, King James, of disobeying his laws to survive, but still act under the faith of God.
ReplyDelete-Nunez
Your idea has captured the major notion, but your sentence could be better
DeletePilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact to justify, to inform, and to explain to lord king James and to God about their establishment of the "Civil Body Politic". The compact implies the necessity of a self-government system to control the colonists with their own enacted "equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices".
ReplyDeleteWell done---why did they need to write it?
DeleteThe Mayflower Compact informs the King that they will disobey him by settling elsewhere and setting up a form of self government simply because survival demands it, while they still pledge allegiance to him and England.
ReplyDeleteThe King--what about God?
DeleteThis document was written with the intention of explaining the arrival of these ships to Cape Cod instead of Virginia and their plans of staying there, and forming a self-governed colony, in order to survive.
ReplyDeleteEscobar
Explaining their intentions to whom?
DeleteThe intention of the Mayflower Compact was to put in writing the guidelines of those who landed in Cape Cod- a document written so that all citizens who now lived together could abide by the same rules and survive by an effective life plan following the orders of King James and staying faithful to their religion.
ReplyDeleteHubbard
If it is to be self-government how can they also follow the orders of King James?
DeleteThe intent of the Mayflower Compact was to provide guidelines for the settlers of Cape Cod to create a successful self governing new colony while remaining benevolent to King James and God.
ReplyDeleteSingh
Because they had landed outside of the charter's dictates
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ReplyDeleteThe objective of the Mayflower Compact was to inform King James of the settlers landing in Cape Cod and their creation of Civil Body Politic, which would be a government that acts for the good of the colony while still being loyal to the King and the Christian faith.
ReplyDeleteRasmussen
Nice job--you certainly understand the main idea
DeleteThe intent of the Mayflower compact for the Pilgrims was to explain their unauthorized landing in new territory to their sovereign King James and show him their respect and loyalty, also assuring the King that all of their actions would continue to be in his name and in the name of God.
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Deletegood -- why not name the location instead of writing "new territory"?
DeleteThe Mayflower compact was written to make it clear to King James that, while continuing to be committed to "submission and obedience" to him, it was essential for them to create a Civil Body Politic, not to claim power for themselves but to establish a successful colony and ensure the health and safety of it's residents.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of the Mayflower Compact was to express the intention of the pilgrims to create a "Civil Body Politic", in which they would govern themselves while remaining loyal to King James and God.
ReplyDeleteI agree--why did they feel the need to put it into writing
DeleteThe Pilgrims that arrived in the Massachusetts area of Cape Cod, under the power of God choosing to settle there and survive, had the intentions in writing the Mayflower Compact to not only "constitute and frame" a self-governing "Civil Body Public", but to stay under the orders and ruling of their Sovereign King James.
ReplyDelete- Toffolon
Good solid answer - you are off to a great start
DeleteThe intent of the Mayflower Compact was for the Pilgrims to create their own laws, and to notify King James, whom they claim they are loyal to, that although they landed in the wrong place they are going to join together into a "Civil Body Politic" to stay alive for God, their King, and themselves, in order to create freedom.
ReplyDelete- Pape
Good--I am glad that you have learned to respond to the blog
ReplyDeleteThe intention of the Mayflower Compact was for the colonists of Cape Cod to justify settlement outside of the land grant and the creation of a necessary self-government to their Lord King James, and also to stress the importance of these disloyal actions to their Christian God.
ReplyDelete-Higgins
The intent of the Mayflower Compact was for the Pilgrims to apologize to King James for their unintended disobedience, yet at the same time, inform him they would create a "Civil Body Politic" in under to survive, while remaining loyal to King James and God.
ReplyDeleteThe intent of the mayflower compact was to separate themselves as free citizens of America away from King James and English law/religious prosecution, they created their own self government a "civil body politic" to organize themselves and relied on god to guide them.
ReplyDeleteThe important massage of the Compact is to state their very loyalty and respect of King and God, alough they had to landed in Cape Rode rather than Virginia, and they write down the Civil Body Politic so there are regulations to follow.
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Deleteignore this one... many typos
DeleteThe important massage from the Compact is to state their very loyalty and respect of King and God, although they had to landed in Cape Rode rather than Virginia. And also informed people about the Civil Body Politic, to create their own laws.
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