“The Pilgrims thought of liberty as the freedom to do what is right, not to decide what is right. In their view, the persecution that they had experienced in England was not wrong because it violated their natural right to… — Robert Tracy McKenzie Copy Share Image
“Reviewing how American memory of the Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving has changed over time exposes our fundamental self-centeredness, for we see how readily… — Robert Tracy McKenzie Copy Share Image
“Separatists were convinced, and to remain in submission to such a “popish device” would be sin.” — Robert Tracy McKenzie Copy Share Image
“It was here that the Scrooby faithful began to exhibit what one historian, with only slight exaggeration, calls “an extraordinary talent for getting duped.” — Robert Tracy McKenzie Copy Share Image
“I confess that my first reaction was a self-righteous astonishment that any group could so disfigure the past after its own image, but I… — Robert Tracy McKenzie Copy Share Image
“Our historical pursuits should seek meaning as well as understanding, wisdom as well as knowledge. They should center on two pivotal questions: What can… — Robert Tracy McKenzie Copy Share Image
“The Pilgrims thought of liberty as the freedom to do what is right, not to decide what is right. In their view, the persecution… — Robert Tracy McKenzie Copy Share Image
“More of us concede that history can be entertaining, and we’re even willing to “watch some history” on TV whenever nothing better is on,… — Robert Tracy McKenzie Copy Share Image