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This 4 page book report on Mordecai: An Early American explores the way that this family kept their Jewish traditions alive while assimilating into America. Much of the story takes place during the early part of the nineteenth century. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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live in large cities, this book is a true story about this large family who settled in North Carolina and surrounding regions. Of course, the reason why they lived in
the South is likely pertinent to the fact that they arrived generations prior to mass immigration down the road. Of course, there is a reason for this. Moses Mordecai was
a criminal, and during this era, Britain would shuffle off their prisoners to the colonies (Bingham 13). Yet, that observation should not be interpreted to mean that they were one
of the only Jewish families around. It would not be long before more Jews would come to America of their own accord. German Jews would begin to migrate during the
1830s (Spiro). Moses came to America alone. It would be in the states that Moses met Elizabeth and would marry her (Bingham 20). Again, this is a tale about a
family, and while it begins with Moses, it focuses on the next two generations, with specific attention to Moses son Jacob and his daughter Rachel. This story takes place largely
in the early part of the nineteenth century. The family did move around quite a bit. Some, like Rachel, would eventually travel North. The business this family chose to
engage in, at least eventually, was education. They started a school. The school would become a success, but while the family was involved in a business that today is considered
public service, they really did try to make money. Ironically, this look at a Jewish family might be more aligned with Webers Protestant Work Ethic and the Sprit of Capitalism
than any other paradigm. Clearly, the work ethic is not just tied to Christianity. This family not only worked hard, they wanted true prosperity. The family went bankrupt in the
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