In class the topic of many of our discussions have been the Puritans. I find this to be an interesting topic, especially because it is closely tied with the founding of our state. Most of our roots in Massachusetts come from them and the Pilgrims. They're settlement here started the state we now live in today, and we see many of their affects here today still.
Salem End rd. here in Framingham gets its name from the people that fled during the witch trials. The Salem Witch trials were started over religious zealotry and the faulty trials sent people away from Salem and its past. I find it interesting that our town was founded by Thomas Danforth, a Puritan from Salem during the same time of the trials. Our entire town can trace its roots back to the Puritans.
Massachusetts as a whole keeps the history of its settlers close. The practice of Thanksgiving was originally started by the pilgrims at the site of Plymouth Plantation. Even the rock that the Pilgrims supposedly landed on is remembered as a tourist trap here in Massachusetts. New England culture as a whole was defined by the Pilgrims and Puritans, and i am glad that we are learning more about them this year in English. I am glad to live here in Framingham, so I feel glad that the English settlers made it possible, and created the way of life that we still keep as a base of our New England heritage.
yo tom waddupp? I think its mad cool that you know so much about our towns history. Honestly I had no idea that puritains were linked to our town so strongly. I also think is real dope that you went and did extra research about our town. i guess if i was a witch in Salem i would deffinitly flee away to framingham. With out a doubt.
ReplyDeleteTom- Good point about Thomas Danforth and his connection to Framingham. The local history is intimately tied with Puritans and Pilgrims, which makes reading this play doubly relevant. Plymouth Plantation is an interesting place- if you have ever seen the Rock, it's pretty disappointing, in my opinion.
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