Puritan Culture Vs American Culture

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The Puritan society is a very diverse culture, but similar to the american population today.The Puritans came to America in search of religious freedom, but back in England they were persecuted for their religious faith and traditions. Since then when the Puritans established parliament in the Americas, they have grown into what we now call the United States Of America. Puritans also have weird , odd traditions that were used in their time, the puritan time was the most historic time period of our civilization.

Puritanism originated from a movement to reform the Church of England.Puritanism is a combination of lifestyles with living code.The Puritans brought hardwork to early northern America.Puritan farmers also adopted American tools and

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