As Thucydides once said, "The secret to happiness is freedom...And the secret to freedom is courage". Freedom for many is seen as a form of independence which has been a major influence in the foundation of the United States since its very beginning. As we can reflect back now we can see events such as Bacons Rebellion showing us "Americans would take up arms to fight for their rights". However, the idea of independence was a slow process that built up over time until it reached the brim and erupted into war.
For instance, even before the start of settlements in America the people of Great Britain more specifically known as the Puritans had just begun to behead King Charles I and caused James II to retire and have his daughter Mary take his place while also starting to oppose the system based on blood and royalty. Along with Whigs or people who generally didn’t trust the king. This is known as the Glorious Revolution which took place in 1688. The Glorious Revolution also set a constitution which limited the power of the king or queen and …show more content…
Puritans arrived at the New World since they couldn’t change the church of England the way they saw fit. Ironically, when Puritans arrived in the New World seeking religious freedom they did not tolerate the idea of other religions but rather believed it was the Puritan way or the wrong way. This would cause light to shine on someone known as Roger Williams who was banished from the lands of strict Puritan belief for his different beliefs of separation of church and state along with equality in the idea of religious freedom to others. Consequently, Roger Williams bought land from natives and started Rhode Island which is now considered one of the most liberal of the thirteen
For instance, even before the start of settlements in America the people of Great Britain more specifically known as the Puritans had just begun to behead King Charles I and caused James II to retire and have his daughter Mary take his place while also starting to oppose the system based on blood and royalty. Along with Whigs or people who generally didn’t trust the king. This is known as the Glorious Revolution which took place in 1688. The Glorious Revolution also set a constitution which limited the power of the king or queen and …show more content…
Puritans arrived at the New World since they couldn’t change the church of England the way they saw fit. Ironically, when Puritans arrived in the New World seeking religious freedom they did not tolerate the idea of other religions but rather believed it was the Puritan way or the wrong way. This would cause light to shine on someone known as Roger Williams who was banished from the lands of strict Puritan belief for his different beliefs of separation of church and state along with equality in the idea of religious freedom to others. Consequently, Roger Williams bought land from natives and started Rhode Island which is now considered one of the most liberal of the thirteen