Thanksgiving celebrates the Pilgrims' break from socialism. Schools and textbooks avoid the topic, but it’s worth remembering. The Plymouth and Jamestown plantations were dying under “common store” approach. Only by establishing a free market did the settlers thrive.
The Real Story of Thanksgiving
The Real Story of Thanksgiving
The Real Story of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving celebrates the Pilgrims' break from socialism. Schools and textbooks avoid the topic, but it’s worth remembering. The Plymouth and Jamestown plantations were dying under “common store” approach. Only by establishing a free market did the settlers thrive.
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