The Influences Of King Philip’s War On American Political Thought

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This paper is a chapter on the short and long-term influences of King Philip’s War for A New History of American Political Thought, including primary sources and analysis. Daniel Mandell emphasizes four main elements: 1. Victories or defeats reflected God’s blessings or punishment; 2. Natives were more likely to be regarded as inherently hostile and vicious; 3. New Englanders increasingly hallowed their puritan founders, touted the region’s virtues, and embraced Britain’s leadership of the Protestant world; and 4. memories of the War would continue to shape New England’s perceptions of larger events including Indian Removal and the Civil War.