November 21, 1620: The Mayflower establishes the basis of new America

English colonists aboard the Mayflower sign a founding pact before landing in New England.

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This social contract establishes self-governance and common laws for the new colony.

The Mayflower Compact lays the institutional foundations of future American democracy.

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