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Essay Archive - Why Puritans Came to America: Freedom
Why Puritans Came to America: Freedom
     When the English came to America to escape religious persecution,
things commenced at a shaky start.  For example, Puritans fled from England
because of religious persecution. They were being physically beaten because
of their religious beliefs therefore they attempted to create a Utopia or
"City upon a hill" in the New World.  There "City upon a hill" began with a
government based on religious beliefs.  It developed into a government
which condemned those who did not believe in the Puritan beliefs.  For
example, one had to believe in the Puritan religion and attend church to
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