After failing to land near the mouth of the Hudson, as originally planned, the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower were forced to land up near Cape Cod. This caused serious issues for our colonists because they lacked the authority to set up camp there. Needing to improvise they decided that the survival of the group depended on there being some underlying agreement between all the people aboard the Mayflower. Out of this, the Mayflower Compact is born. This week we are going to explore the Compact. We are going to look at what it did in reality, the mythology that often surrounds the Compact, and then finally what caused the document to be elevated to such a high position of honor.
 
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1.15 The Mayflower Compact

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As George Washington sits outside of Boston, he finds himself desperate to do something. Anything really. Thankfully, anything would come from the seizure of the Dorchester Heights, which would force Howe's hand. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

4.34 Boston Liberated

The colonies are in need of a common cause.  Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

4.33 Common Sense

The American's decide to attempt to get control of Canada. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

4.32 The 1775 Invasion of Canada

Following the battle of Bunker Hill both the American's and the British found themselves having to grapple with the outcome and what it meant moving forward. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

4.31 The Aftermath of Bunker Hill

The British decide that they are going to take Bunker Hill from the American's who have no intention of giving it up easily. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

1.15 The Mayflower Compact

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