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A small boat into unchartered waters brought the Pilgrims to America.  Their group not much bigger than our class, and their boat (the "Mayflower") was not much larger than our classroom.  Just before arriving on shore, the Pilgrims agreed to a written agreement or "compact" to bind them after they arrived.  The very first words of their "[[Mayflower Compact]]" were "In the name of God Amen."<ref>The Mayflower Compact is viewable here: http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/amerdoc/mayflower.htm</ref>

A small boat into unchartered waters brought the Pilgrims to America.  Their group not much bigger than our class, and their boat (the "Mayflower") was not much larger than our classroom.  Just before arriving on shore, the Pilgrims agreed to a written agreement or "compact" to bind them after they arrived.  The very first words of their "[[Mayflower Compact]]" were "In the name of God Amen."<ref>The Mayflower Compact is viewable here: http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/amerdoc/mayflower.htm</ref>

Just as our Nation's founders started with a prayer, so do we.  Prayer clears out the noise in our minds.  We are looking for knowledge and inspiration here, and that comes from God.  In most countries parents do not have the freedom even to have a class like this.  America was established on prayer and liberty, from which prosperity results.

Just as our Nation's founders started with a prayer, so do we.  Prayer clears out the noise in our minds.  We are looking for knowledge and inspiration here, and that comes from God.  In most countries families lack the freedom even to have a class like this.  Yet America was established on prayer and liberty, from which prosperity results.

A tip before we begin: '''''the best way to master American History is to find something you like about it, and then write about that topic and everything that relates to it'''''.  Now let's learn some history.

A tip before we begin: '''''the best way to master American History is to find something you like about it, and then write about that topic and everything that relates to it'''''.  Now let's learn some history.