William Tyler
Until the Butter Melts: English Colonization in America
Summary
The Puritan legacy had a profound impact on both American and British societies, influencing their political systems, values, and identity. The Puritans’ emphasis on individual liberty, democratic ideals, and the relationship between religion and governance continues to shape the two nations in the 21st century.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.
They had to work out for themselves how ‘I’ and ‘we’ could work together. That, of course, is the core of the United States Constitution and possibly at the core of the American Civil War.