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Exploring Historical Inaccuracies and Myths Surrounding the Puritans and Early America
This chapter delves into the ahistoricism surrounding the Puritans in early America, revealing that they came not for religious freedom but to practice their own beliefs, often persecuting dissenters. Contrasting the oppressive religious atmosphere in Massachusetts with the tolerance in Rhode Island, it also addresses the inaccuracies and idealizations in the portrayal of early American history.
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