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Puritans were people that were apart of a religious reform movement called Puritanism. The puritans got their name by after 1560, for the people that wanted continue on with "purification" they were considered as puritans. The puritans were forced to leave their home because of their religious beliefs. The Puritans sailed to America from England in 1630 to look for their religious freedom. The Puritans left England to America hoping hoping to worship their religion freely.
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http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/fairfield/saunders_d/homework/colonies/puritans.pdf

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The most important aspect in the Puritan life is their religious life. The Puritans believe that God expects them to live their lives in accordance of the Scriptures. They believed that they had a covenant with God that they had to keep. They were expected to focus on their religion by following God's plan and attending church was mandatory.
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“The Puritan Daily Life: Research Topic Ideas on Life as a Puritan in the Colonies.” Bright Hub Education, 13 Apr. 2015, www.brighthubeducation.com/history-homework-help/112142-daily-life-of-a-puritan-colonist/.

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Some major important Puritans were William Ames, John Ball, and Richard Baxter. William Ames was an Anglican then became a Presbyterian. He influenced many American Puritans by writing the standard Puritan systematic theology. John Ball was a Presbyterian who wrote A Treatise of the Covenant of Grace. Last but not least, Richard Baxter was a Presbyterian and was the most prolific Puritan writer that wrote on a various amount of subjects.
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“The Major English Puritans.” Faith Bible Church Online, www.faithbibleonline.net/the-major-english-puritans/.

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The infamous Salem Witch Trials left an impression on the early American colonists. The Salem Witch Trials occured because people were accused of witchcraft. After a group of girls claimed that they were possessed by the devil, the trials began in 1962. Around 200 people were accused of doing witchcraft and 20 people were executed because of it.
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“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/.

History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials.

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Many of the literary works from this time were diary entries, about God, and poems.

William Byrd wrote "From the Secret Diary of William Byrd". It was his own diary that had entries that gave people insight of the mind of a southern gentlemen. The diary was mainly about his life, daily reminders, and his relationship with his wife.
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Vandermolen, Larry, and Irene Cheung. “The Secret Diary of William Byrd.” The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Romantic Age: Introduction, www.wwnorton.com/college/history/archive/resources/documents/ch03_02.htm.

Jonathan Edwards wrote "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God". It was mainly written about how Jonathan Edwards appeals to sinners and warns them about God will judge their actions and provide them with a harsh punishment.
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“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Summary.” Enotes.com, Enotes.com, www.enotes.com/topics/sinners-hands-an-angry-god.

Anne Bradstreet was the author of "To My Dear and Loving Husband". This poem was written about her husband. This writing gave people the understanding into the puritan marriage and love. Bradstreet proclaims her love for her husband and his love for her which also leads to her valuing their love more than anything.
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“To My Dear and Loving Husband by Anne Bradstreet: Summary and Critical Analysis.” Conflict between Faith and Doubt in Galileo, www.bachelorandmaster.com/britishandamericanpoetry/to-my-dear-and-loving-husband.html#.W59V8-gvzrc.