Based on the excerpt given above, the goal of John Winthrop is to MAKE MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY AN EXAMPLE OF CHRISTIAN LIVING.
John is talking about the need for Christians to be role models in their societies and to be the standard by which others measure themselves.<span />
The three things were accomplished by the fall of Atlanta are: It improved Northern morale, it had help Lincoln get reelected in November, and destroyed the South ability to resist.
1. ) This quote means how can we compare ourselves to animals/beasts if were acting just like them. We aren't being civilized
2.) Confucius wrote this quote and he was a very wise man.
3.) Confucius was Chinese
4.) I personally agree with thus quote, I do not know about you though.