The Puritans Were Not Tolerant of Other Religions

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published on 03 April 2021

In 1630, the Puritans fled England to the Massachusetts coast, looking to evade religious persecution. Within 20 years, they had become the persecutors, directing their wrath at the Quakers. From the Series: Aerial America: Boston http://bitly.com/2rd1crm

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Channel, S. (2021, April 03). The Puritans Were Not Tolerant of Other Religions. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2422/the-puritans-were-not-tolerant-of-other-religions/

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Channel, Smithsonian. "The Puritans Were Not Tolerant of Other Religions." World History Encyclopedia, 03 Apr 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2422/the-puritans-were-not-tolerant-of-other-religions/.