... trappings that were important to the religion. Finding no tolerance for their views in Europe they chose to risk their fates in the colonies where they could institute the biblical paradise that they believed in so strongly. Among these early Puritans were the fabled pilgrims who founded Plymouth colony and countless others that followed. Puritan Beliefs The Puritan belief system was ... still in the vial. Native Americans The Puritan relationship with the early Americans was tenuous at best and downright vicious at worst. Some felt that they were remnants of the Lost Tribes of Israel w...

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... take refuge in the U.S. However, for those who needed immediate refuge, the entry into the U.S. was no easy task. Many had to make sacrifices and endure hardships, and many had lost their lives trying to get here. The benefits of living in the U.S. far outweigh the losses and cruelty inflicted upon them. Immigrants knew that the U.S. was not only a place of ... the U.S. Her story reflects what many had felt during their journey. She described her arrival into the States as waking up from a bad nightmare and coming out of hell into paradise. Many refugees felt the same way about the U.S....

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• Grade Level: High School