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    suppressed all religious and political dissent. At the time‚ Williams was working as a trusted messenger fro parliamentary leaders. Seeing this turmoil‚ he didn’t trust the government what-so-ever. This 11 year period drove Williams and Winthrop to Massachusetts bay. What was the relationship between religion and government that Willaims expressed in his pamphlet "The Bloudy Tenent"? How did his position promote the principle of separating church and state? In "The Bloudy Tenent"‚ Williams rejected the

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    In the 18th century more immigrants settled in the southern colonies because in New England the lands were limited in extent and under Puritan rule‚ the southern colonies were more tolerant. There were many similarities in the structure of society and economy such as social mobility and self government. Some differences were caused by the amount of land available and climate. The culture and economy of the southern colonies and those of the New England colonies had similarities and differences.

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    In the sixty states‚ territorial and tribal health departments in the United States are almost 3‚000 local health departments and 3‚000 local boards of health. They perform a lot of activities and in different categories. Massachusetts local board of health is considered regional type; they are required by law to perform different activities to protect the nation. Their structure and responsibilities: Public health council: play a major role in the public health‚ consists of commissioner and fourteen

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    Li 2 A belief in witches has always be present. In society today‚ people often view witches as fun and spiritual phenomenons that aren’t realistic. However‚ dating back to the early settlements of America‚ witches were believed to be real. People were on the look out for witches and in one particular incident‚ awareness turned into hysteria. The witchcraft hysteria‚ of 1692 in Salem‚ was a horrific event because people lost sight of their common sense and their rational judgement. Fear‚ anxiety

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    It is widely known that the United States was founded by descendants of Europeans that were seeking religious refuge and freedom. However‚ to the lay-historian‚ the labels “Puritan” and “Pilgrim” are often used interchangeably in reference to the English colonists of the New World. This is an honest mistake; there is much ambiguity even in historical texts regarding the differences between Puritans and Pilgrims. The most erroneous assumption seems to be that the Pilgrims of Plymouth colony were Puritan

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    AP U.S History DBQ Essay 1. "From 1781 to 1787 the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government." Using the documents and your knowledge of the period‚ evaluate this statement. The Articles of Confederation did not provide a sound basis for a new developing country of the United States. The vague responsibilities of the Federal government did not allow it to regulate and govern its states as a result led to social‚ economic and political problems

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    The Crucible is a classic tragedy. John Proctor is the tragic hero in the play by Arthur Miller. These events happen in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. There are many pivotal characters in the play but the most significant is John Proctor. He values his reputation and stays true to himself throughout the whole play‚ is a man of integrity‚ and is the most relatable character in the story. We love to have someone in every story‚ play‚ or even movies and books to love and hate and we love to love John

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    Bartolomeo Vanzetti Guilty

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    In recent discussions of Sacco and Vanzetti‚ a controversial issue has been whether or not the two men are innocent or guilty. On the one hand‚ some argue that they are innocent. From this perspective‚ there was little evidence to support the verdict. On the other hand‚ however‚ others argue that they were guilty. From this perspective‚ there are letters that were recently released that link them to the crime. In the words of Bartolomeo Vanzetti‚ “I am convinced that the human history has yet

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    Busing’s Boston Massacre A Boston judge’s experiment in social engineering has unraveled neighborhoods and frustrated black achievement A federal judge’s experiment in social engineering has unraveled neighborhoods and frustrated black achievement It’s the story South Boston schoolboys love to hear. On March 4‚ 1776‚ under cover of darkness‚ General George Washington ordered his men to position dozens of captured British cannon atop Dorchester Heights. The code word that night was "Boston"

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    The American Revolution was a momentous event that changed the face of the whole world. Though the Revolutionary War lasted only a few short years‚ the American Revolution was a process that started long before the first shots of war were fired. The rebellion was permeated with the legacy of colonial political ideals‚ aggravated by parliamentary taxation‚ escalated by the restriction of American civil liberties and ignited by British military measures. England had a hard time controlling its

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