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The Puritans arose during the mid to late 1600s in England. The Puritans started the religion of Puritanism when they claimed that the Church of England was too similar to the Roman Catholic Church.
https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism#:~:text=The%20Puritans%20were%20members%20of,not%20rooted%20in%20the%20Bible.

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The puritans had a strong moral compass, and they condemned actions like swearing and being drunk.  They went as far as pushing for the government to punish individuals who took part in them.  The Puritans are often thought to have displayed religious tolerance, however they were more concerned with practicing their own beliefs.  Many puritans faced exile under Queen Mary in the mid 16th century, and in 1620 some of them boarded the Mayflower to head to Massachusetts.
https://www.thoughtco.com/puritanism-definition-4146602#:~:text=Puritanism%20was%20a%20religious%20reformation,and%20ceremonies%20of%20the%20church.

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The puritans were members of a religious movement that sought reform to the Catholic Church. Some wanted to remain a part of the church, while others wanted to break away entirely. They believed that the church should not have any rituals or ceremonies not found in the Bible.  https://www.thoughtco.com/puritanism-definition-4146602#:~:text=Puritanism%20was%20a%20religious%20reformation,and%20ceremonies%20of%20the%20church.

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One of the biggest contributions to our modern day society that the Puritans left behind was in literature. The Puritans influenced our american society in many ways including giving us many qualities such as self reliance, frugality, industry, energy, and not forcing religion on other people.
https://www.veryshortintroductions.com/view/10.1093/actrade/9780195334555.001.0001/actrade-9780195334555-chapter-7#:~:text=The%20most%20significant%20contributions%20to,than%20their%20specific%20religious%20beliefs.
https://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/religion/christian/denominations/puritanism/influence-on-american-society

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This video shows a point of view of the Puritans at the Langley Chapel in England and really displays how the Puritans acted and their beliefs.

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In the poem "Upon the Burning of Our House" by Anne Bradstreet, the beginning starts off with a fire burning her house and all of her possessions. She cries to her god in pain and grief. In lines 11-17 she says "It was his own, it was not mine, Far be it that I should repine" meaning that her possessions were not hers but that everything is owned by god. Towards the end of the poem, the author says "Thou hast an house on high erect,
Framed by that mighty Architect,

With glory richly furnished, Stands permanent though this be fled. It's purchased and paid for too". The author is now talking about heaven and what it looks like in her eyes. She talks about seeing the nice house with rich furnisher and no matter if someone leaves that house that it will always be paid for and still there for people to go to. The last sentence of the poem says "My hope and treasure lies above". The last sentence conveys the central idea to be that it does not matter what possessions you have, they all belong to god. If you lose the "treasures" then it will still be waiting for you in heaven just like the author says "My hope and treasure lies above".

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https://www.everseradio.com/verses-upon-burning-house-july-10th-1666-anne-bradstreet/

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The poem "Upon the Burning of Our House" clearly displays the beliefs of the Puritans.  When the narrator acknowledges that the loss of their belongings was purely "vanity" this helps show the Puritans minimalistic beliefs and that material things and pleasures are not necessary. The constant reference to God helps convey how close the Puritans were with their religion and the author states that everything the narrator has owned was a gift from God. At the end the narrator makes a clear reference to the afterlife, in saying that their "hope and treasure lies above". The tone towards the end also shows the strict guidelines and pressure the Puritans put on themselves to be at their best for God.

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At the beginning of the poem, the author uses clear description to convey how the narrator is negatively affected by the fire. Ms. Bradstreet uses imagery to emphasize the fear and sorrow in the screams of the characters. About mid way through the poem, the author switches up the mood completely, stating that everything that was lost is "vanity". The writer uses this quick change in feeling to show the realization the narrator comes to in that they do not fade along with their material belongings. The poem follows the common AABB pattern, making it flow quite nicely.