Did you know? Native Americans lost their history, their land, their culture, and is one of the least discussed genocides in world history? In 1620, William Bradford involved itself with protestant Pilgrims who wanted to separate from England in search of religious freedom and happiness to the “New World.” Bradford helped organize the journey of the Mayflower with more than 100 passengers. In the historical account, “Of Plymouth Plantations” William Bradford describes his personal perspective toward Native Americans and experiences from the point where Puritans also known as Pilgrims are on sea to their first thanksgiving with the Native Americans. Bradford also describes the dramatic experiences that the passengers went through when they arrived to
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Although that Native Americans and Europeans are part of different cultures, still Native Americans incorporated Pilgrims to celebrate an important holiday that now is part of the American history, known as Thanksgiving, which is celebrated on November 24, on the day people gather together with the ones they love to give thanks for what with they have. In the document, “Of Plymouth Plantations,” William Bradford demonstrates the integration of cultures after both groups confirmed to be finally in “peace.” When Pilgrims invited Native Americans to celebrated for first time Thanksgiving, the Native Americans were enjoying the moment, but distracted by the enemies at home. “Massasoit and almost a hundred of his men joined the Pilgrims for feast and games.” Bradford states that at the first thanksgiving they enjoyed being together. Having different cultures did not took them apart from each other. There was no discrimination as before when Europeans identified Native Americans as “Barbarians.” Later, when both cultures gather together, instead they demonstrated acceptance of having diverse cultural roots, but
Although that Native Americans and Europeans are part of different cultures, still Native Americans incorporated Pilgrims to celebrate an important holiday that now is part of the American history, known as Thanksgiving, which is celebrated on November 24, on the day people gather together with the ones they love to give thanks for what with they have. In the document, “Of Plymouth Plantations,” William Bradford demonstrates the integration of cultures after both groups confirmed to be finally in “peace.” When Pilgrims invited Native Americans to celebrated for first time Thanksgiving, the Native Americans were enjoying the moment, but distracted by the enemies at home. “Massasoit and almost a hundred of his men joined the Pilgrims for feast and games.” Bradford states that at the first thanksgiving they enjoyed being together. Having different cultures did not took them apart from each other. There was no discrimination as before when Europeans identified Native Americans as “Barbarians.” Later, when both cultures gather together, instead they demonstrated acceptance of having diverse cultural roots, but