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...essentially attempts to present the entirety of American history from Plymouth Rock to today...

I stopped reading after this. Anyone of any real education knows that American history really begins with Jamestown and that Plymouth was of no real significance prior to the revision of history to claim that it was important. I needn't read about the problem with modern education from someone who exemplifies it.

American history really begins with Jamestown and that Plymouth was of no real significance prior to the revision of history to claim that it was important. I don't know...could be a good debate...I would point out that the SPIRIT which lead to the pilgrims' journeying and then arriving/landing IS significant, as well as Thanksgiving. Don't want to quibble about it though.

Jamestown is not ignored, not at all, at least in my education spanning late 60s through 80s.

But Jamestown was lost. Its only historical value is as a marker that settlements were never gyaranteed.

Whereas Plymouth Rock was a success so it garners more historical value. Its history value is confirmed by the appearance of Tisquantum ‘Squanto’ who was taken back to England for a time where his language and cultural upbringing were well-documented.

The friendship between Squanto and the pilgrims certainly had influence on the formation and meaning of Thanksgiving.

Detecting your sour, cynical, hostilty to American historical accuracy, I can understand the drive to get it correct but I don’t agree that it’s not worth reading.