How The Quakers Have Benefited America?

“Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road," said Voltaire. Throughout Americas history persecution was a norm. Human rights and civil rights were protested by a array of people because they were mistreated due to their own personal beliefs. America’s government and Americas citizens have officially discriminated a variety of other American citizens. These citizens were mistreated in their own society verbally and physically and have fought and still fight for their freedom and equality in their own country. America has persecuted Quakers, Muslims, and gays throughout its history, this yet the neglect towards the gays have not benefited America in any way, while the mistreatment towards the …show more content…
America before religious freedom was outrageous with discrimination towards Quakers. In Kenneth Davis’ article, “America’s True History of Religious Tolerance”, he explains how many non-puritans have suffered from persecution in the colonies. "Four Quakers were hanged in Boston between 1659 and 1661 for persistently returning to the city to stand up for their beliefs" (Davis). The four Quakers were condemned to death and were executed with hanging. The Quakers defied the anti- Quaker law by returning to Boston, Massachusetts to defend their religious beliefs. Several Quakers were persecuted under the Puritans in the late 1960's. In the article “America before Religious Freedom”, David K. Shipler exemplifies that not only were Quakers the victim of persecutions but also many others. "Virginia banished Jews, Quakers and Puritans clergy, deported