What Did Weber Mean by "Elective Affinity"? Provide Examples

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Essay

What did Weber mean by "elective affinity"? Provide examples.

Comprehend the role and influence of key figures and social movements in colonial society.

Analyze the role of colonial education, media, and literature in shaping American identity and society.

Understand the effects of colonial legal and social practices on marginalized groups, particularly enslaved Africans.

Identify and understand the basic personality factors assessed by the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire.

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Definitions:

Pennsylvania Abolition Society

is an historic organization founded in 1775, dedicated to promoting the abolition of slavery and assisting freed slaves in the United States.

Slavery

A regime where people are the property of others, lacking in personal autonomy, and compelled to work or provide services for free.

Benjamin Franklin

A leading figure of early American history, noted for his contributions as a statesman, author, printer, political theorist, and scientist, as well as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Gabriel's Rebellion

Gabriel's Rebellion was an unsuccessful slave revolt planned by Gabriel Prosser in the summer of 1800 in Richmond, Virginia, reflecting the growing resistance against slavery in the early 19th century.