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The First Thanksgiving: What Was Really on the Table?
Modern Thanksgiving dinners often feature turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. However, the original Thanksgiving feast ...
Ditch the fork for tradition’s sake: All about the first Thanksgiving
While the 1621 feast wasn’t called “Thanksgiving” at the time, it set the stage for a holiday that would become a cornerstone ...
When was the first Thanksgiving? What to know about the storied holiday's true history
Traditional "first Thanksgiving" stories taught in schools tend to erase the true history, and the Native American ...
Historian shares true story of the Pilgrims, first Thanksgiving
What makes the story of 102 Pilgrims so unique and important to American history is their unyielding commitment to religious freedom, justice, and civil government.
What you learned about the ‘first Thanksgiving’ likely isn’t true. Here’s the real story
The narrative that underpins the traditional Thanksgiving story is built on myths about the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag and ...
When was the first Thanksgiving and when did it become a holiday? What to know
As many prepare to gather around the table for annual Thanksgiving feasts and celebrations, some might wonder when the ...
What did they serve on the first Thanksgiving? How the fourth Thursday in November became a holiday
Hale's idea became reality on Oct. 3, 1863, when Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring the last Thursday of November to be ...
Getting to the bottom of the real, first Thanksgiving: Most of what we know is from a 151-word letter
Norwood and other researchers at the museums are working with Indigenous people—some of whom are on their staff—adding native ...
How the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed on religion and respect for Native Americans
Every November, numerous articles recount the arrival of 17th-century English Pilgrims and Puritans and their quest for ...
Why the first Thanksgiving may not have had the Pilgrims
When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown in April 1607 and raised a cross at Cape Henry, claiming the land for England, ...
There's a first time for everything, even a Thanksgiving meal. Meet these holiday newbies
Thanksgiving, with its associations of family, tradition and American history, is an important holiday for many people. And ...
Indigenous people speak out against Thanksgiving ‘myth’ at Day of Mourning in Plymouth
Hundreds of people marched in the rain on Thursday to "tear down settler mythologies." The post Indigenous people speak out ...