Roger Williams: America's Greatest Crime

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Roger William once said “The greatest crime is not developing your potential. When you do what you do best, you are helping not only yourself, but the world.” In this essay you will learn about the life of Roger Williams and how he made the first baptised church in America.You will learn about his early life,accomplishment, and end of his life.First you will learn about Roger Williams early life.

Roger Williams was born sometime around 1603 in London, England. No one knows Roger real birth date it got destroyed in 1666 in the great London fire.Roger got good quality education in school.Roger Williams was a good student with good learning abilities.Roger got gifts and languages.Rogers dad was a merchant tailor.Roger liked to believed in religion. Roger Williams spoke out against the civil rights. Roger made the first baptist church.
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Roger Williams got banished in 1635 from Massachusetts bay colony.Roger Williams was guilty of spreading news and dangerous opinions.Later when he was looking for a new place Roger found Rhode Island in 1636.Roger town Providence burned down in March 1676. but Roger built it again. In America Roger made the first baptist church. Roger held the first meeting in may 1775.Roger Williams spoke out

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