Four of Goldibear's ancestors were on the Mayflower. They were not spectators during a great event in history.
We both have ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War of 1776, and others who fought in the Civil War. My grandfather fought in World War I and my father fought in World War II.
All were among the 'movers and shakers', none sat out the crisis as spectators. Even those who could not bear arms fought - my ancestor who was too old to join the 'Colonial Rebels' gave provisions to the army of 1776 - on credit.
History is the sum of what our ancestors did - or did not - do.
