Anne Hutchinson

Reread the section in the module on Anne Hutchinson (also featured in textbook pages 64–67).

What does the controversy around Anne Hutchinson reveal about colonial America? For example, how might the treatment of Anne Hutchinson help us understand the intersection of gender and religion (or belief systems) in colonial society? Do there seem to be other cultural factors at work besides religion and gender in colonial views of Anne Hutchinson? Ultimately, why do you think Anne Hutchinson was considered so disruptive to colonial society?

Offer your best understanding of these issues in a minimum of five complete sentences. Reply to the posts of at least two of your classmates with the intention of helping build a better understanding of the many social, political, and religious layers of this episode in history.

Bonus Resource

The textbook company W. W. Norton has put a longer portion of the trial transcript online here:  https://wwnorton.com/college/history/archive/resources/documents/ch02_03.htmLinks to an external site.

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