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This is a 5 page paper comparing Thomas Jefferson and Hank Morgan’s goals and values. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence and the bill which established religious freedom in the United States. In addition, he believed in the value of education for all and the separation of the Church from the state. Hank Morgan established similar guidelines in his re-creation of American society in 6th century England in Mark Twain’s work “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” published in 1889. In the book, Morgan sets up an education system for all and a freedom of religion which was separate from the education system; ideals consistent with Jefferson’s. Despite their ideals of liberty however, both Jefferson and Morgan also used advanced methods at their disposal to protect their societies.
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in the United States. In addition, he believed in the value of education for all and the separation of the Church from the state. Hank Morgan established similar guidelines in
his re-creation of American society in 6th century England in Mark Twains work "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court" published in 1889. In the book, Morgan sets up an
education system for all and a freedom of religion which was separate from the education system; ideals consistent with Jeffersons. Despite their ideals of liberty however, both Jefferson and Morgan
also used advanced methods at their disposal to protect their societies. "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court" was written by Mark Twain
and published in 1889. The story tells of how the central character, Hank Morgan, falls asleep in 19th century Connecticut and awakens in 538 in England. Hank is taken to
Camelot where he is sentenced to be burned at the stake until he convinces the people and the King that he can darken the sun when in actual fact it
is an eclipse. He is released and falls into service with the King. To make his stay more comfortable, Hank begins to "invent" items from the 19th century such as
matches, books and pens and become known as a man more powerful than the great Merlin (A Connecticut Yankee, 2002; Twain, 1979). Throughout his stay there, Hank establishes schools, new
industries and believes and advocates religious tolerance. Hank also has several adventures which further enhance his celebrity in Arthurs kingdom. He rescues several maidens in distress, which turned out to
be pigs from a pigsty and fixes a holy fountain which Merlin was having little success. He also has a hand in the freeing the King himself. Throughout the story,
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