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The Salem witch trials where a series of trials that 200  convicted executed and 20 of which men and woman on account of them being "witches". After a series of strenuous events the people of Salem blamed the devil and after three young girls had "fits" the accused where thought to be witches only one actually confessed. this occurred in the years 1692.

“A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 23 Oct. 2007, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/.

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One important person during this time was John Winthrop, He was a Lawyer and had a large estate. the reason for his importance is because he lead the first group of the puritans to the Americas.

Next, is John Cotton, so many johns. John cotton was an influential preacher and scholar who was sympathetic to the puritans, which caused him to be persecuted and so he fled to the Americas upon his arrival he was appointed as the minister of the church of Boston.

Finally, Reverend George Burroughs. Now technically besides being a reverend he wasn't very important though he was very interesting. 12 years prior to the witch trials he borrowed money from the Putnam family. This debt of his started conflict and so he left and finally paid back the money during the Salem witch trials for some reason unknown to me he was brought back and found guilty for being the "ring leader" of the witch coven. This shows how quickly the puritans turned on each other during these trying times.

Nichols, Amy, and Elizabeth Whelan. “George Burroughs.” Salem Witch Trials Notable Persons, salem.lib.virginia.edu/people?group.num=&mbio.num=mb3.

Terry, Chris. “Two Prominent Figures in 17th Century New England Puritanism.” Walking in the Way of Christ, 25 June 2010, crt010304.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/two-prominent-figures-in-17th-century-new-england-puritanism/.

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The Puritans wrote purely out of religion rather than entertainment, this caused most of their writing to bring god closer to the readers in their day to day lives.

One literary work during this period was "Plymouth Plantation" written by  William Bradford. This book tells of the Puritans journey to the Netherlands and to the new world.

a second literary work was, "The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America" Written by Anne Bradstreet, the poem was written to convey her feelings about religious beliefs and status. Because she was a woman most literary works and ideas where stolen by men this poetry book was the only thing published with her name during her lifetime.

Finally the third literary work, while difficult i couldn't find the name it is a poem about we use inferior language to express the lords will, as our known language is uses metaphors, similes and real world comparisons. This poem was written by Richard Steere

“The Worldly Poetry of the Puritans | Mere Orthodoxy.” Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture, 10 July 2016, mereorthodoxy.com/worldly-poetry-puritans/.

Rosenberger, Josh. “Colonial/ Puritan Literary Movement.” Prezi.com, 16 Sept. 2011, prezi.com/ypcg9i2bmbfa/colonial-puritan-literary-movement/.

“Puritan Literature: Characteristics & Authors.” Study.com, Study.com, study.com/academy/lesson/puritan-literature-characteristics-authors.html.

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The puritans believed one should live purely by the bible as that is their salvation. They also believed the lord is affecting day to day life for them. The puritans for lack of better terms could be called "bible thumpers" people who preach the good word and in modern times this may fall on deaf ears but not then, not all the time at least.

“Puritans.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism.

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The Puritan movement initiated in the early 1530's, though it wasn't as well renown then. They where from the great land of England, they had left their home due to the reform of the Church of Rome to the church of England as it was poorly redone. They where addressed as Puritans or "precisionists" due to how by the book they tended to be, this name was given to them by their "enemies". The Puritans moved to the new world (unlike other immigrants they took whole families instead of just males.)some for the reasong of separatism others to spread the faith.

“Puritans.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism.