On September 16, 1620, the Mayflower departed for America.
On this day, the ship deported from England with 102 passengers and a small crew. They would soon be the iconic symbol of European colonization of that land. It was good in the sense that it would be seen as the beginning of a nation, but there was a bad aspect with the whole Native American business. But nevertheless, it was significant. It influenced an entire nation, symbolizing the European settlement. Without it, I wouldn't be able to live in this great country.
I appreciate this event greatly, in that it has such a direct link to where I live today and the society I live in. It was the beginning of our democracy with the soon to be written Mayflower Compact. It was the start of the colonization of European America with the bravery of the Pilgrims. It was the start of greatness.
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