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Boston, Massachusetts was and has been one of the most important cities in what we call today the United States of America. It has served as the most vital city during the Revolution, was important for trade, and even today is home to the most advanced universities of the world. Living in conditions in Boston have changed throughout time. Today one can be a janitor, a stay-at-home-dad, and even a CEO in Boston. Times have changed, however. People used to have a wide array of occupations during the 1600's. Fishing was a very common occupation. Men and children both enjoyed the art of catching the sea-life. After fishing, a very common occurrence (although used much more in other parts of the colony) was farming. Subsistence farming was key to the diet of many families.Carpenters and shipbuilders were also common. Less common occupations included harvesting, basket-weaving, brick-making, shoe-making, and silversmiths. A very powerful occupation was that of the religious leader. The religious leader was essentially the ruler of the people, because of the strict Puritan devotion to the Church, and the belief that the Church should govern the way of life. Other colonies had government officials, but the simple life of Boston is a bold reminder of how much humans have changed.
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