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Does the current celebration of Thanksgiving reflect the historical…
Does the current celebration of Thanksgiving reflect the historical reality?
The history of Thanksgiving
Pilgrims colonized the territory of the Natives
Thanksgiving= a deal between the Pilgrims and the Natives
Myth = lies, doesn't show what really happened
--> some people denounce it so that we know the truth
Pilgrims killed the Natives, took their land and their culture
Thanksgiving celebrations and traditions
Date: 4th Thursday of November (US) / 2nd Monday of October (Canada)
People eat a feast
Celebrate with your family
Activities
Watch football
Watch the parade
The myth
Pilgrims arrived in Massachussetts
Harsh winter --> people died
Squanto and Natives people helped the Pilgrims
Harvest festival = the First Thanskgiving
moment of joy, peace, friendship , sharing
INACCURATE
different opinions
Some people like Thanksgiving: friendly day/celebration
Generates money for the country --> good for the economy
Some dislike Thanksgiving because it is inapproriate today
celebration of a genocide