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New England played a dominant role in American history. Until the beginning of the 19th century, New England was the cultural and economic center of the country. The first European settlers of New England were English Protestants who came in search of religious freedom. They gave the region their particular political format - city meetings (the result of meetings held by church elders) in which citizens gathered to discuss pressing issues. City assemblies still function in many New England communities and have been revived as a form of dialogue in the national political arena. New England is also important for the cultural contribution she made to the nation. Critic Van Wick Brooks called the creation of distinctive American literature in the first half of the 19th century “the heyday of New England.” Education is another of the region’s strongest legacies. The cluster of leading universities and colleges in New England - including Harvard, Yale, Brown, Dartmouth, Wellesley, Smith, Williams, Amherst and Wesleyan - is unparalleled in any other region. The first American college, Harvard, was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1636. However, despite large expanses of rich farmland or a mild climate, generations of desperate New England farmers have announced that the staple of their land has been stoned. By 1750, many settlers moved from agriculture to other occupations. In their business relationships, the new English has gained a reputation for their hard work, insight, frugality, and ingenuity.