The hidden agenda behind the First ThanksgivingA desperate survival strategy disguised as a miracle.
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Hidden Sides of HistoryDiscover the true historical context of a legendary early American encounter. Long before 1620, Tisquantum was abducted, enslaved abroad, and mastered a foreign language. Returning home to find his people decimated by disease, his famous assistance to the colonizers was a calculated diplomatic maneuver. He was a seasoned traveler using his unique skills to negotiate peace and secure his own survival in a fractured landscape.
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