In this 17-minute video, college instructor Crystal Moore explores the complex story of Puritan New England, showing how the Pilgrims and Puritans, driven by religious beliefs and societal ideals, shaped the early American colonies. Click here to see and hear the video.

In the video, we learn about their separate goals in founding Plymouth and the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the challenges they faced in the New World, and the legacies they left behind.

This video dives into the strict religious practices, family-based communities, and influential leaders like John Winthrop, who aimed to create a “city upon a hill.”

In the video, we get a closer look at how these settlers balanced religious zeal with everyday life, and how their strict intolerance also sowed seeds of dissent in places like Rhode Island. Join us for an insightful journey into the founding myths and social structures that set the stage for American culture!