Fear, Control, and Puritan Sinners (English III)

Many people would agree that fear is one of the most powerful motivators in human behavior. Jonathan Edwards and other pastors at this time used harsh warnings in their sermons to make sinners understand the precariousness of their situation by actually making them feel the horror of their sinful state. Do you think fear is a great motivator?

Things Fall Apart Pre Reading Journal (English 4)

What do you think is more important to a society and culture’s success, change or tradition? Is a culture that has outdated practices and observations still relevant? Why/ Why Not? What groups/ types of people would prefer change and what groups would prefer tradition?