Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving
American Chuseok?
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Thanksgiving History

• The first thanksgiving was in 1621.
• English people tried to go to The New World,
  but went too far north.

Oh no, were going north!
England
The New World
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Cold and Hungry

• It was very cold, and the Englishmen had no food.
  They were going to die.
• But the Native Americans gave food to the English
  people.

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Purpose of Holiday

• Past Celebrate harvest. Included dancing,
  singing, and a large meal
• Present Special day to give thanks for
  everything you are grateful for

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Chuseok History

• What are the origins of Chuseok?
• From the Silla kingdom.
• Maybe from 55 BC.
• Began as a weaving contest.

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Purpose of Holiday

• Past Celebrate good harvest and full moon.
  Activities include tug of war, ssireum, archery
  and gama fighting.
• Present Spend time with family members

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Thanksgiving

• Its on the fourth Thursday of November.
• Many people see their families.
• There are so many people at the airport on the
  Wednesday before!

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Thanksgiving Dinner

• It is a very, very, very big meal.
• Many people start eating early. Theres so much
  food!

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Thanksgiving Dinner

• Turkey

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Thanksgiving Foods

• Stuffing
• Bread cooked inside the bird with spices and
  other meats

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Thanksgiving Dinner

• Gravy
• Made from turkey juices.
• Mashed potatoes

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Thanksgiving Dinner

• Many other side dishes
• Green beans
• sweet potatoes
• Cranberry sauce (sweetened sauce made from a
  bitter red berry)

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Chuseok

• What are the foods of Chuseok?
• In English, please.

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?? (Rice cake)

• Whats inside?

beans
chestnuts
Sesame seeds
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What do you do after dinner?
Play go stop!
Get money from Grandma!
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See your ancestors
Cut the grass.
Go to the grave.
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See your ancestors
Pay respects to ancestors.
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After Dinner

• Americans watch American football!

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The Day After Thanksgiving

• Shopping
• The day after Thanksgiving, many Americans begin
  shopping for Christmas presents.

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Quiz

• When is Thanksgiving?
• The fourth Thursday of November.
• What is the traditional meal?
• Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, yams, green
  beans, and cranberry sauce.
• What do many Americans do the day after
  Thanksgiving?
• Go shopping.

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Venn Diagram

• Play go stop, Turkey, special foods, songpyeon,
  play poker, watch football, bow to ancestors,
  travelers, see family, rest, 4th Thursday, cut
  the grass, weaving contest, play card games, go
  Christmas shopping, full moon, go home, no school