Roger Williams

Roger Williams
Why would the American Revolution cause the people of Rhode Island to claim Roger Williams as a hero?

During the American Revolution, Rhode Islanders rediscovered the legacy of Williams and embraced him as a hero. Thats all I know.

One reasons would be that the United States of America has maintained the reality of separation of church and state which Roger Williams envisioned, and ordained in his settlement at Providence.

Perhaps another reason – Williams’ respect for the Indians and his willingness to deal with them on a basis of equality won their lasting friendship.

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