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The decision declared that separate educational facilities for white and African American students were inherently unequal. ... Board of Education of Topeka helped to inspire the American civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s.
They were founded upon religious tolerance.
Maryland was created by Lord Baltimore and aimed at being a refuge for catholics living in Britain, it was named after Henrietta Maria of France(James I's wife) whereas Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1681, he was a Quaker and Pennsyvania was named after him.
Virginia was founded in 1607 and was based on agricultural exploitation whereas New England had been founded by Puritans in 1620 and was profoundly intolerant. Maryland and Pennsylvania thus became colonies with different identities.
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During the process of Reformation and Counter Reformation, there were constant political turbulences in Europe that led to conflicts. During that period certain countries allowed the spreading of Protestantism, but some did not. That was the case of Spain, where Philip II ruled as a Catholic king, implementing the church laws in everyday life and not allowing the spreading of Heresy. This made him one of the most powerful rulers of 16th Century.
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Philip II ruled a vast land that included many colonial lands, but also Dutch provinces. He strongly objected the spreading of Protestantism and would even send his cardinals to deal with political matters. His absolutistic reign was repressive and was consider as a man who didn't allow mistakes to be made.