The History of Thanksgiving

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The History of Thanksgiving

• By Stephanie Curtis
• Teaching Elementary Social Studies
• Scott Waring

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Thanksgiving Info

• Thanksgiving has been around for thousands of
  years.
• Thanksgiving started was to give thanks to the
  plentiful growing season.
• Original Thanksgiving feasts were held for 8
  days.

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First Thanksgiving

• In 1621 the first Thanksgiving day occurred.
• The first Thanksgiving included the Pilgrims and
  the Native Americans.
• The pilgrims were giving thanks to the Native
  Americans because they taught the pilgrims how to
  hunt and how to plant.

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First Thanksgiving (cont.)

• The first feast lasted for 3 days.
• The food was served all at once and people at as
  they pleased.
• The pilgrims did not have utensils or plates so
  they ate straight off of the table.

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Thanksgiving Over the Years

• Thanksgiving was typically held in late September
  or early October.
• In 1863, President Lincoln declared that
  Thanksgiving was to be held on the last Thursday
  in November from there on out.

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Later Thanksgiving

• In 1941, President Roosevelt declared
  Thanksgiving a National holiday.
• The holiday would be held just as Lincoln said on
  the last Thursday of November.

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Thanksgiving World History

• Thanksgiving began to be celebrated in Canada
  just around the same time it began to be
  celebrated in North America
• In Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday
  in October.

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More History

• Thanksgiving also began to be celebrated around
  the world.
• The celebrations of Thanksgiving were much
  different in the different parts of the world.

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Thanksgiving today

• Unlike the first Thanksgiving today, Thanksgiving
  is a one day event.
• Thanksgiving today generally consists of Turkey,
  Cranberry Sauce, Corn, Mashed Potatoes and
  Pumpkin Pie.
• Thanksgiving continues to be celebrated around
  the world today, although all celebrations arent
  on the last Thursday of November.

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