Roger Williams A Letter To The Town Of Providence

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The “us vs. them” mindset was a defining characteristic throughout the colonial period of American history. Roger Williams was one of the first of his time to suggest that all religious ideas should be accepted, as he himself did not know which religion was closest to what God intended. Williams’ radical ideas and writings resulted in his exile from the colonies, so he founded the colony of Rhode Island. Roger Williams’ theme of tolerance and acceptance in “A Letter to the Town of Providence” sets the precedent for enlightenment thinkers such as Benjamin Franklin as shown in Franklins’ “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America.” Not only did Roger Williams’ set the tone for the future of Rhode Island in his essay “A Letter to the
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