Consider how different the modern U.S. Is compared to the Puritan settlements of the 1600s. How do you think a Puritan from colonialist America would respond to life in the U.S. Today? How has America changed over time?

America has changed a lot since the beginning of the Puritan settlements in 1600, presenting a society completely different from that presented by the pioneers.

First, we can cite technology as the most obvious change in American society. However, in addition, we can cite as marked differences between these two societies such as: cultural diversity, religious freedom, entertainment (it was not allowed by the Puritans), female freedom, access to diverse food, non-religious education, sexual freedom, divorces, blacks among many other factors.

If Puritans saw the way Americans live today, they were shocked, since many of America's current customs were considered extremely sinful things for Puritans who had a life focused on religion and spirituality.