Thanksgiving is a day for turkey, travel, and family. After reading explain the fact from the text that surprised you and why? Reread the last paragraph and think about whose perspective you would adopt as far as celebrating Thanksgiving, American's who came from all over the world as settler's or the Native Americans. Would this be a festive time for you or a time for remembrance and why?
On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, a national holiday honoring the early settlers and their harvest feast known as the first Thanksgiving.
Native AmericansLong before settlers came to the East Coast of the United States, the area was inhabited by many Native American tribes. The area surrounding the site of the first Thanksgiving, now known as southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island had been the home of the Wampanoag people for over 12,000 years, and had been visited by other European settlers before the arrival of the Mayflower. The native people knew the land well and had fished, hunted, and harvested for thousands of generations.
The SettlersThe people who comprised the Plymouth Colony were a group of English Protestants who wanted to break away from the Church of England. These ‘separatists’ initially moved to Holland and after 12 years of financial problems, they received funding from English merchants to sail across the Atlantic to settle in a ‘New World.' A ship carrying 101 men, women, and children spent 66 days traveling the Atlantic Ocean, intending to land where New York City is now located. Due to the windy conditions, the group had to cut their trip short and settle at what is now called Cape Cod.
Native AmericansLong before settlers came to the East Coast of the United States, the area was inhabited by many Native American tribes. The area surrounding the site of the first Thanksgiving, now known as southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island had been the home of the Wampanoag people for over 12,000 years, and had been visited by other European settlers before the arrival of the Mayflower. The native people knew the land well and had fished, hunted, and harvested for thousands of generations.
The SettlersThe people who comprised the Plymouth Colony were a group of English Protestants who wanted to break away from the Church of England. These ‘separatists’ initially moved to Holland and after 12 years of financial problems, they received funding from English merchants to sail across the Atlantic to settle in a ‘New World.' A ship carrying 101 men, women, and children spent 66 days traveling the Atlantic Ocean, intending to land where New York City is now located. Due to the windy conditions, the group had to cut their trip short and settle at what is now called Cape Cod.
Settling and Exploring
As the Puritans prepared for winter, they gathered anything they could find, including Wampanoag supplies.
One day, Samoset, a leader of the Abenaki, and Tisquantum (better known as Squanto) visited the settlers. Squanto was a Wampanoag who had experience with other settlers and knew English. Squanto helped the settlers grow corn and use fish to fertilize their fields. After several meetings, a formal agreement was made between the sttlers and the native people and they joined together to protect each other from other tribes in March of 1621.
As the Puritans prepared for winter, they gathered anything they could find, including Wampanoag supplies.
One day, Samoset, a leader of the Abenaki, and Tisquantum (better known as Squanto) visited the settlers. Squanto was a Wampanoag who had experience with other settlers and knew English. Squanto helped the settlers grow corn and use fish to fertilize their fields. After several meetings, a formal agreement was made between the sttlers and the native people and they joined together to protect each other from other tribes in March of 1621.
The Celebration
One day that fall, four settlers were sent to hunt for food for a harvest celebration. The Wampanoag heard gunshots and alerted their leader, Massasoit, who thought the English might be preparing for war. Massasoit visited the English settlement with 90 of his men to see if the war rumor was true. Soon after their visit, the Native Americans realized that the English were only hunting for the harvest celebration. Massasoit sent some of his own men to hunt deer for the feast and for three days, the English and native men, women, and children ate together. The meal consisted of deer, corn, shellfish, and roasted meat, far from today's traditional Thanksgiving feast.
They played ball games, sang, and danced. Much of what most modern Americans eat on Thanksgiving was not available in 1621.
Although prayers and thanks were probably offered at the 1621 harvest gathering, the first recorded religious Thanksgiving Day in Plymouth happened two years later in 1623. On this occasion, the colonists gave thanks to God for rain after a two-month drought.
One day that fall, four settlers were sent to hunt for food for a harvest celebration. The Wampanoag heard gunshots and alerted their leader, Massasoit, who thought the English might be preparing for war. Massasoit visited the English settlement with 90 of his men to see if the war rumor was true. Soon after their visit, the Native Americans realized that the English were only hunting for the harvest celebration. Massasoit sent some of his own men to hunt deer for the feast and for three days, the English and native men, women, and children ate together. The meal consisted of deer, corn, shellfish, and roasted meat, far from today's traditional Thanksgiving feast.
They played ball games, sang, and danced. Much of what most modern Americans eat on Thanksgiving was not available in 1621.
Although prayers and thanks were probably offered at the 1621 harvest gathering, the first recorded religious Thanksgiving Day in Plymouth happened two years later in 1623. On this occasion, the colonists gave thanks to God for rain after a two-month drought.
The Myths
Believe it or not, the settlers didn't have silver buckles on their shoes. Nor did they wear somber, black clothing. Their attire was actually bright and cheerful. Many portrayals of this harvest celebration also show the Native Americans wearing woven blankets on their shoulders and large, feathered headdresses, which is not true. The Englishmen didn’t even call themselves Pilgrims.
Modern Thanksgiving
In the 19th century, the modern Thanksgiving holiday started to take shape. In 1846, Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of a magazine called Godley’s Lady’s Book, campaigned for an annual national thanksgiving holiday after a passage about the harvest gathering of 1621 was discovered and incorrectly labeled as the first Thanksgiving.
It wasn't until 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln declared two national Thanksgivings; one in August to commemorate the Battle of Gettysburg and the other in November to give thanks for "general blessings."
Native Americans and Thanksgiving
The peace between the Native Americans and settlers lasted for only a generation. The Wampanoag people do not share in the popular reverence for the traditional New England Thanksgiving. For them, the holiday is a reminder of betrayal and bloodshed. Since 1970, many native people have gathered at the statue of Massasoit in Plymouth, Massachusetts each Thanksgiving Day to remember their ancestors and the strength of the Wampanoag.
Believe it or not, the settlers didn't have silver buckles on their shoes. Nor did they wear somber, black clothing. Their attire was actually bright and cheerful. Many portrayals of this harvest celebration also show the Native Americans wearing woven blankets on their shoulders and large, feathered headdresses, which is not true. The Englishmen didn’t even call themselves Pilgrims.
Modern Thanksgiving
In the 19th century, the modern Thanksgiving holiday started to take shape. In 1846, Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of a magazine called Godley’s Lady’s Book, campaigned for an annual national thanksgiving holiday after a passage about the harvest gathering of 1621 was discovered and incorrectly labeled as the first Thanksgiving.
It wasn't until 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln declared two national Thanksgivings; one in August to commemorate the Battle of Gettysburg and the other in November to give thanks for "general blessings."
Native Americans and Thanksgiving
The peace between the Native Americans and settlers lasted for only a generation. The Wampanoag people do not share in the popular reverence for the traditional New England Thanksgiving. For them, the holiday is a reminder of betrayal and bloodshed. Since 1970, many native people have gathered at the statue of Massasoit in Plymouth, Massachusetts each Thanksgiving Day to remember their ancestors and the strength of the Wampanoag.
I think that thanksgiving is so much fun .Its really important to learn how thanksgiving was invented or created or made.-Litzy Rodriguez section #53
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DeleteBrianna berry 53 the fact in the story was that the people had homes for 12,000 years and to me that is a very long time. This would be a festive time because thanks giving is for celebrating with your family and friends. You can have a feast with your family and friends. Thanks giving is to just have fun.
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Deletewhat suprised me is that settlers dont have buckles on there shoes.it suprised me because i thought they did have buckles on there shoes.this would be a holiday to remember.this would be a holiday to remember because the when i think of turkey i remmeber thanksgiving.ill also remeber thanksgiving from all those people who came to my house on THANKSGIVING!!!
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DeleteI was suprised when i read that there was betrayal and bloodshed because i thought there was peace between them since they meet but i didn't know they fought!!!
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DeleteIn intring fact is that Thanksgiving is remember by the ancestors and the strength of wampanoag. I would adopt wampanoag because he has all the strength. It would be remembranc of the day with my famliy on thankgiving eating turrky. That is how i would remember thankgiving.Alexisfierros
ReplyDeleteI think Thanksgiving is a holiday to give thanks to God for there food.Because,when the settlers came to America no one helped them (like a new student in school). Then, the Native Americans helped the settlers to crop , hunt and other thing the settlers cloudn't do. So, for Thanksgiving I think you should give thanks for God for the food. FORM:SUSANA HERNANDEZ , SECTION:51
ReplyDeleteI was surprised by when they said thanksgiving was in shape by a lady named , Sarah Josepha hale. I was surprised by that because I thought thanksgiving was in shape by the native americans and the pilgrims. It would have been a remembrance time. Remembrance time because I would have had so much fun with the native americans and the pilgrims. THANKSGIVING IS SO MUCH FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!. - Sarah Salazar section 53
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DeleteAlexia Senchanthisai 53 What surprised the most was the fact that the Englishmen didn't even call themselves pilgrims. This surprised me the most because I always believed they were called pilgrims,they actually were called "Saints". I would adopt the American Thanksgiving celebration because we should give thanks for all of our blessings. This would be a festive time for me because we gather to give thanks, but i would remember the Wampanoag tribe who shared with the settlers, but were later betrayed and lost many lives, even after their good deed.
ReplyDeleteDora Johnson i posted 53:The fact that surprised me is that the ship carried 101 men,wonmen,and children and sent 66 days traveling the Atlantic Ocean.Why that surprises me is because thir is that much people in one ship.So that is why.I think the settlers.Why because they have too catch there food,andthey get too learn how to cook and make the food.That is what I think.
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ReplyDeleteWhat surprised me the most is when the ship carried 101 men,women,and children. the also traveled 66 days traveling the Atlantic ocean. It surprised me because 101 people on one ship.I wonder how they could stand being crowded on the ship.I also thought englih men where called pilgrims but they are not called pilgrims they are called "saints".
Juan Moncada sec.51 what surprised me was when they saled from the east to the west. the other thing that surprised me was when people died from hunger or froz to death. I would adop the leader because me and him can lead people.
ReplyDeleteMalachi Reyes sec.51 What surprised me that Mayflower saled for 66 day and it hold 101 people .The other thing that surprised me was that they died from or froz to death .And they didn't bring alot off food.
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ReplyDeleteWhat surprised me that the Mayflower saled for 66 day and it holded 101 people. The other thing that surprised me was that people died because they froze to death and the didn't bring alot of food
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ReplyDeletei think thanksgiving is the best holiday because its the closest to my birthday
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ReplyDeleteI think that thanksgiving is the best holiday because you get to spend time with your family and relatives in a big table and eating or talking with each other about in the past or just throw a party with lots of poeple and freinds or relative
carlos reyes sec 53 i think it a feastive time becase you give thanks. It also a feastive time becase you get to eat lot of food . you also get to spend with your family
ReplyDeleteJoshuaReyes sec53 I think thanksgiving is the best because i eat good.
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ReplyDeletethe people that comprised plymouth were english.this would be a festive time to celebrate because you can spend time with your family. alyssa maragh 51 1/17/13
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