Georgia Howe

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In this episode, we speak to a Hillsdale College professor about the Pilgrims' long-term impact, how it ties into the modern culture wars, and the future of religiosity in the United States. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Thursday, November 28th. Happy Thanksgiving. And this is Morning Wire.

In this episode, we speak to a Hillsdale College professor about the Pilgrims' long-term impact, how it ties into the modern culture wars, and the future of religiosity in the United States. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Thursday, November 28th. Happy Thanksgiving. And this is Morning Wire.

Here to discuss the Pilgrims and their long and interesting influence on American culture is Hillsdale College Professor of History, Miles Smith. Dr. Smith, thanks so much for coming on.

Here to discuss the Pilgrims and their long and interesting influence on American culture is Hillsdale College Professor of History, Miles Smith. Dr. Smith, thanks so much for coming on.

So listeners may recall last year we brought on a Plymouth Plantation historian to talk about the true story of the first Thanksgiving. And that was a fan favorite episode, which we're gonna link to in the description. But this year I wanna talk about the Pilgrims' cultural legacy in America. So first off, who were the Mayflower Travelers? That group included more than just pilgrims.

So listeners may recall last year we brought on a Plymouth Plantation historian to talk about the true story of the first Thanksgiving. And that was a fan favorite episode, which we're gonna link to in the description. But this year I wanna talk about the Pilgrims' cultural legacy in America. So first off, who were the Mayflower Travelers? That group included more than just pilgrims.

How did that group come together and who did it include?

How did that group come together and who did it include?

So when they arrived, did they create a society altogether or did they split off and the pilgrims made their own plantation and the offals fended for themselves?

So when they arrived, did they create a society altogether or did they split off and the pilgrims made their own plantation and the offals fended for themselves?

Now, when they got there, historically, we think of the pilgrims as being a very pious group. But if only 30 percent were actually part of that cohort, did the I don't want to keep calling them awfuls, but did the other people absorb some of their ways and mannerisms or did the pilgrims moderate to accommodate them?

Now, when they got there, historically, we think of the pilgrims as being a very pious group. But if only 30 percent were actually part of that cohort, did the I don't want to keep calling them awfuls, but did the other people absorb some of their ways and mannerisms or did the pilgrims moderate to accommodate them?

Now, I want to go back to life on the ships. This is 40 or 50 days in the North Atlantic. Was that considered safe at that time, or were they taking their lives in their hands doing this?

Now, I want to go back to life on the ships. This is 40 or 50 days in the North Atlantic. Was that considered safe at that time, or were they taking their lives in their hands doing this?