`` By the standards of that day or by the amphibious doctrine of any day , '' historian Morison wrote , `` the leaders of Plymouth Colony took incommensurate risks , yet they came through marvelously well . Val ##dez : Many people do n't know roots of Thanksgiving , story of Pilgrims in 1620 . She says 102 people sailed from England to New England seeking religious freedom . They landed , drew up Mayflower Compact , built homes at barren , wintry Plymouth Harbor . Lauder : To celebrate Thanksgiving next fall , they had a battle with Native Americans .
Val ##dez : Many people do n't know roots of Thanksgiving , story of Pilgrims in 1620 . She says 102 people sailed from England to New England seeking religious freedom . They landed , drew up Mayflower Compact , built homes at barren , wintry Plymouth Harbor . Lauder : To celebrate Thanksgiving next fall , they had a battle with Native Americans .