Last
night, after observing the town hall meeting, I lay in my bed, reflecting on
all the people of New England. When Aunt Jane and I walked through the town, I
studied the ethnic and cultural diversity of New England. There was not nearly
as much variety as in Virginia.
In New
England, the majority of the people are white, English Protestants. They are
friendly with the native Indians, but the Indians are not a part of the
community. New England is made up of English Pilgrims,
Puritans, and Separatists. They
are basically all white colonists. The New England region is noticeably less
ethnically mixed than its neighboring colonies. As I walked around, I did not
see any slaves whatsoever, or difference in culture or ethnicity.
In
complete contrast, Virginia is very ethnically and culturally mixed. We are the
most populous colony, with black slaves from the coast of West Africa,
indentured servants journeying across the Atlantic to come work on the tobacco
plantations from Britain or Germany, and even the aristocratic great planters.
In Virginia, I like how mixed our society is. With different cultures and
ethnicities, life is interesting because the people are unique. I’m very
thankful to live in Jamestown, with diverse people of distinct ethnicities and
cultures.
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