Title: Thanksgiving Past, Thanksgiving Present By C Bohannon-Brown PEN # 2949 Published by Peach e~books Georgia www.peachebooks.com This is copyrighted material. All rights are reserved. This publication may be reproduced by educators, parents, and students for educational purposes only. Commercial duplication is prohibited. Peach e~books November 11, 2011
The first (1st) known celebration of thanksgiving, in America, happened over 300 years ago.
That celebration included the newly arrived Pilgrims from England and Native Americans called the Wampanoag.
In 1620, Pilgrims left the Church of England to follow their own religious beliefs. They traveled a long way to find their permanent home in a new land.
When the Pilgrims arrived in America, they created a new village in Plymouth, Massachusetts. However, their first winter was very hard.
The Pilgrims had a difficult time finding food, staying healthy and staying warm. Many of them did not live to see springtime in America.
When spring arrived, the remaining Pilgrims were greeted by a member of the Abenaki people who spoke English. He introduced them to Squanto.
Squanto knew the land and the animals very well. He showed the Pilgrims how to grow corn, how to fish and how to use their environment to live a better life.
Squanto helped the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag to become friends. They celebrated the fall harvest by giving thanks for their many blessings.
Today, Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States of America.
Schools, banks, many businesses and government offices are closed on Thanksgiving Day.
It is a time when families come together to give thanks for special people, things and events in their lives.
Many people take part in old and new holiday traditions.
On the fourth Thursday in November, many people celebrate Thanksgiving Day in America.
On this special day, enjoy your time with family and friends. Have a Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Thank you to the following on-line resources: Read more information about Thanksgiving at: http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving http://thewampanoag.com/wampanoag-history/squanto/
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