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William Bradford (March 19, 1590-May 9, 1657) was born in Yorkshire, England and was a committed member of the “Separatist” church. He and his fist wife, Dorothy May, sailed to America with the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower to escape religious persecution.
Soon after arriving in the new world, the Pilgrims discovered that the price for religious freedom was hunger, sickness and death. As a peacemaker, William Bradford befriended the Native Americans, who taught the struggling Pilgrims how to survive. By the end of the first year, William Bradford became Governor of the new land. After their first critical harvest, he set aside time for the Pilgrims and their new Native American friends to feast together and to express thanks to God.
William Bradford is credited with establishing the first Thanksgiving celebration and is dubbed the “The Father of Thanksgiving.”
Fun Facts:
- William Bradford was the second signer of the Mayflower Compact
- Bradford served as Governor of Plymouth Colony for 15 two-year terms
- William Bradford abandoned the idea of “community farming” and instead introduced a system of “privatized production,” whereby each family was allotted a piece of land for personal use
Teach leadership, sharing, and gratitude with this 30-minute animated educational DVD about William Bradford, “The Father of Thanksgiving.” Order your copy TODAY!
Excellent for developing homeschool curriculum and a great teaching resource to use during the Thanksgiving holidays.
Each Interactive DVD features
Optional English and Spanish subtitles
A 3-level Adventure Quiz
Integrated movie clips
Story summaries
A “Principles Guide for Parents & Teachers”
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BONUS Resource & Activity Books
Each interactive DVD includes a 48-page Resource & Activity Book full of skill-developing activities, word games, puzzles, coloring pages, and more! Provides hours of fun and learning for the entire family! The special “Certificate of Achievement” located in the back of the book serves as an excellent award your child can display after completing the activities.
Principles and Values Taught in This Video
Sharing, Gratitude, Faith, and Leadership.
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