American Literature
He states that "the Americans become as to religion what they are as a country, allied to all". When Crevecoeur describes the
religions of the nation he makes note of the fact that even if the people of a certain "sect" do not practice the same religion as the newcomers, that
"neither the government nor any other power interferes", showing the great tolerance that America has for all. The "indifference" of America is quite
different from the way society is in Europe during the 17001800's. During the Enlightenment the people of America appear to come to the
realization that although religions may be different in some ways, they are also similar in others. The social class divisions in America during the
Enlightenment are also quite different than that of Europe. "It is not composed, as in Europe, of great lords who posses everything, and of a herd of
people who have nothing"
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