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Puritans were first originated in England at a church in the sixteenth century. They were known as Puritans because they followed a movement called Puritanism. Puritans migrated in the late seventeenth century towards American colonies because of the offset towards the church and crown. The ultimate purpose from going to the New World was to be in a world of style of experience.

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

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The Puritans believed that God had formed an agreement with them. "They believed that God expected them to live according to the Scriptures, to reform the Anglican Church, and to set a good example that would cause those who had remained in England to change their sinful ways." In puritan communities going to church was mandatory, but to the puritans going to church didn't mean you were full members of the church. "Puritans had to prove they had a conversion experience and that they were part of the predestined elect, a group who was guaranteed admission to Heaven."

Mary Deering "Puritans in America: Beliefs, Religion & History"

study.com/academy/lesson/puritans-in-america-beliefs-religion-history.html.

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John Winthrop was the leader of the Puritans in which he kept everyone on track with their duties and beliefs throughout he made everyone believe if they continued following god they would be blessed.
Roger Williams was a minister for the Puritans also known as political and religious leader that founded Rhode Island separating the church and state.
Anne Hutchinson was an influential Puritan spiritual leader who went to Massachusetts to go against gender roles with power.

http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/people/puritans.html

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The Salem Witch Trials began in spring of 1692, and it started after a group of young girls were accused of being possessed by the devil and claimed several woman of witchcraft. The point of these trials were to get rid of this witchcraft that the puritans assumed was going on. 200 people were accused of witchcraft and 20 people were killed for it.
History.com Editors "Salem Witch Trials" A&E Television Networks, November 4, 2011,
https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials

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The writings were used to glorify god and to relate god to the world.

The Crucible- The details upon The Witch Trials.
The Scarlet Letter- A romance in the 1850's in Salem
Bruised Reed - The relationship between one another during