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Puritans originally came from the church of England in the late sixteenth century. The puritans left their home to come to America to practice religious freedom. The reason they are called puritans is because they wanted to purify religion and politics of corruption. The puritans arrived to america in the 1630's through sailing.  When the puritans arrived to america, the first thing they did was make a church of England. Their Goal of coming to the new land is to purify the religion and politics of corruption.
Works Cited
"Puritans", History, 14 September 2018, https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism
"Why did the Puritans Really Leave England for the New World?", Owlcation, September 11,2018, https://owlcation.com/humanities/Why-Did-the-Puritans-Really-Leave-England-For-The-New-World

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Timeline

1569-Thomas Cartwright argues for a purified English Christianity.
1571-Parliament approves thirty-Nine Articles of religion.
1590-Thomas Cartwright and others arrested for trying to reform the church.
1604- King James I prevents Puritan reforms in their “Millenary Petition”
1608- Puritan from Scrooby migrate to Netherlands to avoid persecution
1621-First formal contact between colonists and native americans
1621-The first thanksgiving
1640-First book printed in the colonies.
1692-Salem Witch trials result in 20 deaths
"Puritans",A&E Television Networks, October 29, 20009  History.com Editors,

https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism

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Many literary works came out during this time period but three of the most important ones is John Milton's  poem "Paradise Lost" it is about the biblical story fall of man, and the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan. Another important literary work that came out during this time period was Anne Bradstreet's volume of poetry, It contains various poems about her dedicated to her father Thomas Dudley and poems about the four elements. Lastly another important literary work is Edward Taylor's "God's Determination Touching his Elect" this poem is setting forward the grace and majesty of God as a drama of sin and redemption, says the article Encyclopedia Britannica.
"John Milton", Poets.org, July 23, 2015, https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/john-milton
"Anne Bradstreet", Poetry Foundation, September 17, 2018, https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/anne-bradstreet

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There were many important people in history that were puritans, such as John Winthrop. John Winthrop was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, he was also a chief figure among the puritan founders of New England. Another important puritan was Roger William, he was best known for being a political and religious leader, and for having a strong stance in the separation of church and state. And lastly another puritan that was very important in history was Anne Hutchinson for her religious beliefs for being a threat to the puritan clergy but also civil authorities. She was banished for her feminist and  political beliefs.
"God In America", PBS, 11 October, 2010, http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/people/puritans.html
"John Winthrop", Encyclopædia Britannica, 29 March, 2018, https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Winthrop-American-colonial-governor

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Puritans known as the most dynamic christian power, Puritans were very disciplined about God's commandments, Puritans believed that the only head of the Church was Jesus Christ. Governors and Leaders would punish sinners and protect loyal followers; One of the main beliefs was that the bible was open to personal interpretation as long as purity was always present. The existence of Man and everything that surrounds us was the proof of God's power and the main purpose of life was to do as God willed.
Demonic powers was also popular among puritans, Exorcisms and Witch trials were impressibly common

"Puritans" A&E Television Networks, October 29, 2009, History.com Editors,

https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism