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As we prepare to celebrate the founding of this nation, let’s keep this in mind: Religious liberty is fundamental to American ...
Massachusetts was the sixth state to join the Union. However, Massachusetts is home to the second colony to be founded of the original 13 colonies, meaning the state's foundations are older than most.
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Early settlers to the Massachusetts Bay Colony were not interested in religious freedom. They created a theocracy—a society led and bound by the rules of one religious sect.
Massachusetts was the sixth state to join the Union. However, Massachusetts is home to the second colony to be founded of the original 13 colonies, meaning the state's foundations are older than most.
Discover 10 interesting facts about Harvard University. Explore its rich history, famous alumni, unique traditions, and the ...
On June 23, 1775, Londoners focused on enjoying a regatta, not fretting about a brewing rebellion.
Massachusetts officials only began apologizing for the trials in 1957, and the last person to be exonerated for the crime of witchcraft in Salem, Elizabeth Johnson Jr., was vindicated in 2022.
Fast Fact The originator of American currency is among one of Massachusetts’ many claims to colonial fame. In 1690, the Massachusetts Bay Colony printed and circulated the first colonial currency.