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Puritan views on voting and the treatment of Quakers
08:43 - 12:54 (04:10)
While there was a thread of willingness to extend voting rights to non-Puritans in town, the Puritan leadership was known for harsh treatment of Quakers and dissidents, with speaking out against the trials putting one's life at risk.
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The witch crazes in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries resulted in full-on human holocausts, while in America, the witch panic was mostly limited to a small scale.
08:43 - 10:03 (01:20)
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The witch crazes in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries resulted in full-on human holocausts, while in America, the witch panic was mostly limited to a small scale. However, accusing others of witchcraft was still a way of getting attention or seeking revenge.
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The Puritan leadership in colonial America showed willingness to give voting rights and allow non-Puritans to be elected into office, but they strongly opposed Quakers.
10:03 - 12:54 (02:50)
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The Puritan leadership in colonial America showed willingness to give voting rights and allow non-Puritans to be elected into office, but they strongly opposed Quakers. Some people in town were opposed to this dangerous situation but speaking out against it put their own lives at risk.