The Pilgrims Had a Hard Time Farming When They Arrived. But Thanks to the Native Americans, They Made it Happen.

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We all know the story of the first Thanksgiving. Pilgrims celebrated a successful harvest with the Native Americans and enjoyed a feast together. It's the reason we celebrate Thanksgiving every year.

However, what many don't know is how harsh conditions were for the newly arrived pilgrims. The soil was rough in Massachusetts, and many pilgrims were unsure how to grow crops.

Luckily, the Native Americans were there to help. Find out what kinds of hardships they faced and who the Native Americans were able to teach them how to survive in their new home.

You won't believe this true tale of survival. It's definitely something we should consider as a reminder as to how important it is to depend on one another to survive. Working together is what matters.

Find out how the Native Americans were able to help the pilgrims survive in America on the next page.

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9 Comments

  1. Bryant Smith said:

    It’s more of a powerful argument how free markets are superior to socialism.

  2. Randy Smith said:

    Networking,means the difference between going to sleep with a full belly,and,,,,,

  3. Terry Shoemaker said:

    The pilgrims first thanksgiving 1621, but the English in Virginia celebrated Thanksgiving for the first time on 1619, but they both gave thank to God for there safe arrival in the new world.

  4. Fred Dean said:

    No, what happened is that the pilgrims initially established a socialist societal model which discouraged work because incentives for profit did not exist. When this system collapsed, they changed to a system of private property and unfettered capitalism, which is what saved them.

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