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Religious Justification For War In American History. A Savage Embrace: The Pequot War 1636-37
Introduction
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.
Chapter 1
The first chapter will serve as an introduction to the topic.
Chapters 2 and 3
Chapters two and three will describe the events prior to and including the conflict in detail.
Chapter 4
Chapter four will discuss the religious underpinning of Puritan thought and policy.
Chapter 5
Chapter five will examine the military factors that made the destruction of the Pequot both possible and all but inevitable.
Chapter 6
Chapter six will conclude the examination and highlight the continued relevance of religion as a shaping force for policy and war.
