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The Plymouth Rock: Fact and Myths

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  The Pilgrims’ landing on Plymouth Rock is a significant event in American history. However, some parts of the event are myths. This passage will explain the history of the event, along with the myth. All the Pilgrims wanted was a free place to practice their religion. The Pilgrims were members of the Church of England. Many people, however, believed the Church of England was corrupt and went to Holland. They were free to practice their religion there, but they felt Holland was too crowded. So, on September 6, 1620, they boarded a ship called the Mayflower. The Pilgrims explored places until they found the place just right for them—Plymouth Harbor. Some Pilgrims, however, got sick and even died due to a lack of vitamin C, the bad winter, and seasickness. Since the Wampanoags were the only people in the land, the Pilgrims had to depend on them. The two tribes signed a treaty to become allies. The Pilgrims could depend on the Wampanoags because a Wampanoag man named Squanto taught t...

Summer or Winter Vacation: What is the best?

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Summer and winter holidays are both very fun, but only one can be the best. I would like to present my views on which vacation is better: summer or winter. Firstly, winter holidays are good because people can spend time with their loved ones. Because people are not so wrapped up in other things, it creates space to stay close to family. Another reason winters are good is that when it snows, there are fun activities such as making snowmen and snow angels. However, a bad part about winter is that it has short days and less sunshine to go out and play, so most activities are indoors. Summer holidays, however, are longer than winter holidays, and therefore there are a lot more fun activity options. Another reason summers are good is that they are filled with tropical and tasty foods. However, a downside to summer vacations is that since kids graduate from one class to another, they might miss their school friends and teachers. Another downside to summer is that it can cause skin rashes f...