The General Society of Mayflower Descendants, GSMD, tells the story of the Pilgrims journey on the Mayflower in 1620, bringing with them principles of civil and religious liberty to America as memorialized in The Mayflower Compact – why they were important, how they have shaped America, and what it means today – so that all generations will understand the Pilgrims place in history and be inspired by what they learn.