anging the ideology in the world, particularly in the "New World" where his ideals took shape in the forming governments.Oliver Cromwell did not advance political freedom. Rather than break down the authoritarian rule of the elite, Cromwell relied on it for support and charity. Although he generally looked out for the good of the common person, Oliver could not, or would not, control the caustic behavior of those in control under his rule. He attempt to adjust the system by disestablishing the Rump and creating the Protectorate Parliament but this only furthered the atrocities as the new legislation was just as harsh and discomforting to the people. Cromwell avoided fixing the problem so he once again dissolved the Parliament. When analyzing the lasting effects of Oliver Cromwell, trying to attribute things of modern day importance undermines the legacy he left and the individual rights he imparted to those he led. ...
