Wednesday, July 23, 2008

DAY 34 PLYMOUTH, MA

DAY 34
PLYMOUTH, MA
We arrived at Plymouth Plantation early in the day. We met the Wampanoag Native Americans. Their perspective made it clear that this was an uneven way of trade.



The early pilgrims had high ideals for freedom, but what they did to the Native Americans makes you think. We saw how both sides lived and viewed their circumstances.




We also visited the original Plymouth Rock. It is much smaller than you might anticipate. They are currently working on a way to protect it from further destruction. It is cracked.
Next we visited the Mayflower II. It is an exact reproduction of the original and has sailed to England and back. The sailors and crew had to learn how to sail in the 17th century.


Plymouth has some really pretty houses and scenery.Next stop: Maine



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