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What Was Life Like For Pilgrims Onboard The Mayflower? | Journey Into Unknown | Absolute History

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For many Americans, the journey of the Mayflower in 1620 symbolizes the birth of their nation. Led by William Bradford, the Pilgrim Fathers traversed the Atlantic to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in search of religious freedom. To this day, the Pilgrim Fathers are a glorified symbol of American virtue and Thanksgiving. In this film, we delve into the significance of their story for America and wider religious history, as well as their conflict and eventual treaty with the Native Americans.

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20 Comments

@FreeSpirit47 4 years ago

My main lineage goes back through the Native Americans who helped the colonists. The history is a vastly different version from my ancestors' points of view.

@Aubreybreathes 1 year ago

I’m convinced an epic tv show both for educational and comedy reasons would be Americans having to live like a pilgrim. We are so spoiled by convenience I don’t think any of us could do it but it may help us learn to not take what we have for granted

@davidparadis490 4 years ago

That must've totally screwed with the pilgrims heads when the first Indian encountered started speaking English asking for beer...lol

@Windjammers1 4 years ago

When the Mayflower pilgrims reached land, my ancestors were on the shore ready to greet them.

@lindakay_redux 4 years ago (edited)

William Bradford was one of my 9th great grandfather's. My 7th grade grandmother, Alice Ripley, was the daughter of [William's] daughter, Hannah Bradford. Hannah was the first physician in the Plymouth colony. She treated whites and natives, and saved many lives.

I descended from other Mayflower passengers as well.

Another 9th great grandfather was in the Battle at Mytick Fort. He was a founder of Norwich Connecticut.

His grandson is my ancestor who married Alice Ripley.

@angiebervinkle9542 3 years ago

these ppl were brave to get on a boat go across a ocean to a new land

@beachgirl1947 3 years ago

William Bradford was my 9th great grandfather. I share this along with thousands but I’m still very proud.

@fazemetro1591 4 years ago

My 11th grandfather was a passenger on the Mayflower and the 12th signer of the Mayflower Compact. Thank for sharing!!!

@nataliefischer6265 4 years ago

I’m actually a descendant of George Sowle/Soule through my grandmother. Each of us have been passed a binder through the generations of the entire family tree along with copies of the accompanying documentations through the years. I love learning more about them, even if George was an indentured servant.

@SandraGarcia-ho4lb 4 years ago

My aunt in Martha's Vineyard researched my grandparents geanology chart 45 years.
Governor Williams Bradford is bloodline on my grandfather's side. In my great great grandmothers bible is a quote -
we traveled from far away lands, but God has guided us thru,to him we give thanks.

@joanhelenak 3 years ago

Thank you for interviewing an actual native.

@thefunhauszooscea253 4 years ago

Some of my ancestors were on the Mayflower just watching and seeing this gives me a good perspective of how my distant relatives had to go through to come to America although then part of my family immigrated to Canada to Canada that's where I was born this was like three four generations ago when my family immigrated to Canada.

@sarahwright4104 4 years ago

My 11th great grandfather was an indentured servant who came over on the Mayflower. George Soule.

@alankohn6709 4 years ago

I wonder if they would of been appalled by the actions of their descendants and how far they seem to have drifted from the ideals they started with.

@Grace2Hope 4 years ago

William Bradford was my 11th great grandfather. What faith he had to endure such a trip!

@wilsonmosbey1573 4 years ago

Great informative documentary, watching from Nairobi Kenya

@real_hello_kitty 4 years ago

18:50 They regarded the land as “empty”, ignoring the fact that the natives had already occupied the land.😳

@fgeetvlover12 4 years ago

Reminds me of the stories of coffin ships leaving Ireland during the famine maybe you should do a video on that

@catbyte0679 4 years ago

This Ojibwe kinda wishes that our brothers and sisters of the Wampanoag tribe had been a little less friendly and helpful after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, lol.

@aliencat8556 4 years ago (edited)

Burial hill is not the first graveyard of the colony. The first graveyard is near the coast. Burial hill was originally a fort. There's even a monument on the original graveyard stating it's the original graveyard.