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Explaining the English Civil War

History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

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Echoes of Puritanism in Modern America

This chapter delves into the historical impact of Puritan and Calvinist ideologies on American culture and institutions, particularly focusing on the origins of major universities. It examines the parallels between past discernment practices and current social justice movements, while also contemplating the political turbulence of England during the late 1600s and its implications for contemporary democracy.

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