First film: ”Mayflower Story”

Historical accuracy The first movie is called “A Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of The Mayflower”. It tells sthe story of Pilgrims who decide to emigrate to the young America in the 17th century because of the persecution they suffer by the English crown. It is told throught the writings of a man who lived …

Mayflower Story – Krister Põder

Notions – Group 1 Origin of Native Americans – There are many theories as to who are the ancestors of Native Americans. Today there are three theories, that seem most valid. The first theory mentions the migration from Polynesia and from the northern parts of China. However the most rampant speculation is that natives crossed …

Mayflower Story

Edward Winslow and Massasoit This visual depicts the first encounter between the Puritans and Native American tribes in 1620. The picture shows the formal greeting between colonist Edward Winslow and the king of the Wamapnaoag tribe Massasoit in Cape Cod, where the Mayflower had landed ashore. This picture represents the favorable relations between the colonists …