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Puritans' influence shaped early American democracy
The article traces Puritan migration to Salem in 1630 and the creation of a democratic framework from a colonial charter. It notes General Court governance, the Body of Liberties, education drives including Harvard, dissenters like Williams and Hutchinson, and the enduring impact on U.S. political life despite royal control loosening in the 1680s and 1700s.
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Daniel
HANEY
Associated Press
Salem
Massachusetts Bay
John Winthrop
America
New World
Winthrop
Salem Harbor
Charlestown
Shawmut Peninsula
General Court
Old World
New England
Roger Williams
Anne Hutchinson
Privy Council