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The change in question was made because in most literal terms, the English government actively sought to arrest the leaders of this group and otherwise tried to oppress the activity of the Calvinists that migrated to Plymouth. Saying they were "harassed' is thus inaccurate as harassment is typically restricted to demeaning and or intimidating behaviors beyond what are considered acceptable, while persecution is according to the wikipedia page on the subject "the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group. The most common forms are religious persecution, racism, and political persecution, though there is naturally some overlap between these terms." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution. Similar definitions are available at oxford languages. Note, I am still relatively new to making citations on Wikipedia, so I am unable to attach sources normally. However, the webpage on the Pilgrims https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrims_(Plymouth_Colony) is full of them.