Why is Plymouth significant to the American history?

Behind this seemingly innocent question are a series of controversies. The Plymouth Colony was NOT the first English-speaking colony in North America. It was not even the first permanent English-speaking colony, depending on how you define “permanent. read more

Consequently, this is why American schoolchildren spend a lot of time learning about the Plymouth Colony, and less is said about Roanoke and Jamestown. Jamestown is still remembered for Pocahontas and her generous coming to the aid of white people. read more

3. Plymouth holds a unique role in American history. Rather than being entrepreneurs like many of the settlers of Jamestown, the citizens of Plymouth were fleeing religious persecution and searching for a place to worship God as they saw fit. The social and legal systems of the colony were thus closely tied to their religious beliefs. 4. read more