We Shall Remain

The series We Shall Remain chronicles the arrival of the Pilgrims in America , the lives of the Native Americans already living there , and how the meeting of the two peoples affected each society . It shows the historical events surrounding the landing at Plymouth Rock , as well as what occurred prior to and after the Pilgrims began colonizing North America , from the perspectives of both groups of people . I enjoyed the fact that the historical account was given a relatable tone through interviews with current members of historical societies and cultural preservation groups

that contributed information I didn 't know before One of the things I didn 't know prior to watching the first episode After the Mayflower ' was the structure of the Native Americans along the eastern coast . They were all Algonquit , but they were divided into tribes that were separate , but intertwined . Groups like the Naragansett and the Mashpee each had specific areas of land that were considered theirs and each spoke with distinct dialects , but they also intermarried and interacted in political situations , so they were more like subgroups in a large population . They also came together and put differences aside to celebrate the Green Corn Festival to give thanks to the Creator , a tradition that is still practiced today . Also , there was an epidemic between 1617 and 1619 that decimated much of the Native American population . The actual disease that caused the epidemic is still unknown because the symptoms recorded could be one of many diseases . Whole...