Religious Justification for War in American History. A Savage Embrace: The Pequot War 1636-37

Abstract

This thesis examines the ideological justification and conduct of the Pequot War (1636-1637) in Southern New England. It will address as a central issue the role religion played for the English in shaping their response to the challenges of colonization and resistance from indigenous tribes. The first chapter serves as an introduction to the topic. Chapters 2 and 3 describe the events prior to and including the conflict in detail. Chapter 4 discusses the religious underpinning of Puritan thought and policy. Chapter 5 examines the military factors that made the destruction of the Pequot both possible and all but inevitable. Chapter 6 concludes the examination and highlights the continued relevance of religion as a shaping force for policy and war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 2008
Accession Number
ADA484514

Entities

People

  • William A. Adler

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Block Island
  • Christianity
  • Commerce
  • Continents
  • Law
  • Military History
  • Native Americans
  • New England
  • New York
  • North America
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Religion
  • Rhode Island
  • Terrain
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

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