61K views · 1K reactions | The harrowing 1620 voyage of the Mayflower was a landmark journey to a new world. | Archaeological Wonders | Facebook

1K views · 33 reactions | Tonight, explore the history of the Mayflower Compact, the document signed by the Mayflower passengers shortly before their arrival in North America in 1620, and find out what lessons can be learned from it today. Watch on C-SPAN 2 at 8:45pm ET. https://www.c-span.org/video/?516192-1/1620-mayflower-compact-legacy | American History TV | Facebook

In 1620 the Mayflower sailed to Plymouth with 102 passengers seeking religious freedom. That first winter was brutal and claimed many lives, leaving only 52 Pilgrims alive for a 1621 harvest celebration. Among them were 5 women, 24 men, and 24 children. They feasted with 90 Wampanoag men who shared deer and vital agricultural knowledge. This modest celebration, held in simple shelters with meals on the ground, marked a beginning of a joint tradition of gratitude and survival. | The History Archi