¶ … 18th century a number of races and nationalities were in the process of settling North America. The variety of ethnicities and cultures included, but were not limited to: Native Americans, Spanish, English, French, Germans and Jews, yet eventually the dominant races in North America were the English, Anglo-Saxons and Spanish. Interestingly enough, both groups featured a historical background that was likely much more religious than the other groups that faded into historical oblivion.
During the time when all the groups were attempting to establish footholds in the Americas a bible was in use by both the English and the Spanish that stated "and God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth" (Genesis 1, vs. 28). In other words, they were commanded to become the dominant force in the land, wherever that land was.
It is this paper's assertion that these two races, based upon their inherent, and deeply held religious beliefs of being the dominant race, strove to enforce those beliefs in an aggressive manner, thereby forcing the remaining settlers to accept less affluent roles in their new residence.
The deeply held religious views of the Spanish and English settlers coincided with their strong political views. Those two components complemented the abiding strength and courage it took to embark on a hazardous journey to a new land. Because their religious beliefs included the belief that they were a chosen people, a people who would have dominance over every living thing that moveth upon the earth, this inherent strength likely gave them the necessary ingredients to achieve exactly what they believed they were chosen to achieve.
After all, they were told by their
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