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The Puritans, who left England for their religious freedom and better lifestyle, greatly influenced New English government, because they formed the base, from which American democracy develops and enriches as early as 16th century. Despite of some of undemocratic characteristics of New England, there are many reasons why it became a nation, especially known for her democracy or rather a political and economical independence from the crown. The fact that New England is 3000 miles away from its motherland, a unique puritanical belief in self-importance and the almost universal male franchise made New England very democratic at the time period.
First of all the important factors, America was indeed out of the Crown¡¯s reach. This gave the Puritans a new sense of religious and political freedom, which eventually made the Puritans accustomed to handling matters in to their own hands. When the first Puritan settlers arrived at Massachusetts under the leadership of John Winthrop in 1630, they instal
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Last of all, the fact that every freemen by the end of 17th century could have a voice in the governing of the region through their representatives is indeed very democratic. This was possible because the vast majority of the settlers of the New England owned their own land, when the land was the qualification of a rightful dweller of the regions. This created a different sense and job for the representatives compared to the representatives in England, since the representatives in England represented such a small portion of the residents of the region. However, the representatives in New England had to defend their regions in the General Court against any harmful decisions that might cause problems and effectively deliver the townspeople¡¯s opinions to the Court as well. However, representative democracy differed from democracy practiced in Greece a long time ago, mainly because it was more practical and effective in its own ways.
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