This Day in History

The Mayflower Compact: A Foundational Document in American Democracy

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On November 21, 1620, aboard the Mayflower, 41 male passengers signed a historic agreement now known as the Mayflower Compact. This brief yet profound document was drafted and signed while the ship anchored off the coast of present-day Massachusetts. The Pilgrims, who were seeking religious freedom, found themselves outside the bounds of their original charter. […]

The Mayflower

The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with the Pilgrims aboard, eventually leading to the establishment of the Plymouth Colony in North America.