On August 2, 1921, U.S. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the tercentenary celebration at Plymouth, Massachusetts, the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims in North America. But, wait a minute, didn’t the Pilgrims land at Plymouth in November of 1620? That’s why we celebrate Thanksgiving in November instead of August, right? A variety of myths have emerged surrounding the landing of the Pilgrims in North America, some of which we still engage in today. In this episode of “It Happened on Monday,” Dr. Whitlock takes a look at the Pilgrims at Plymouth, why they ended up in that location, why they came, and what difference it makes.
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