| ▲ | noworriesnate 2 hours ago | |
The Pilgrims weren't looking for women. They were looking for religious freedom. | ||
| ▲ | mullingitover an hour ago | parent | next [-] | |
They had religious freedom in the Netherlands. The idea that they were persecuted is a very stubborn myth. They went to the Americas in search of the same thing as most immigrants: money[1]. [1] https://www.history.com/articles/why-pilgrims-came-to-americ... | ||
| ▲ | pstuart an hour ago | parent | prev [-] | |
> They were looking for religious freedom. That's a tired trope and not the real reason. If history interests you, I suggest you dig deeper with fresh eyes. | ||