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A Young Boy is Taken Into Slavery (1735) The most disconcerting features of Smiths' forced removal from Africa to New England is that he had to see his father be killed and was switched from one owner to another. Smith was only seven years old when he saw his father get tortured and murdered by white men. He would also get in trouble because his owners son would tell him to do things other than what was asked of him and his master would get mad. I think that marrying Meg helped Smith adjust to life in the New World.

The Intolerant Act of Toleration (1649) Catholics recieved specific protection from the final law. Catholics and Protestants both believe in Jesus so neither of the religious groups could give each other trouble. If the law had been strongly enforced then Atheiests and Jews would have been sentanced to death and their property would fo the Lord Propietary.

Framing The Mayflower Compact (1620) The compact was the first American constitutionbecause it stated that the English were forming a just and political sustem that would be limited to what the majority decided. It foreshadowed the development of democracy when it stated that almost all decisions would be made for the general good od the colony by voting.

Anne Hutchinson is Banished (1637) This record of the court reveals that Puritans were a very close minded society. If you were not what the Puritans said or wanted you to be then you recieved very harsh punishment. The punishment against Anne was unjust because they gave her no chance to conform.

The Blue Laws of Conneticut(1672) The punishment for a majority of these crimes were way out of line and uncalled for. Laws four, five, ten and eleven would still be considered illegal today.