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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims. Fled England to find religious freedom Arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620 on the Mayflower By the winter of 1621, they had lost 46 of the original 102 The harvest of 1621 was abundant, and they celebrated with a feast. The First Thanksgiving.

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Thanksgiving

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  1. Thanksgiving

  2. The Pilgrims • Fled England to find religious freedom • Arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620 on the Mayflower • By the winter of 1621, they had lost 46 of the original 102 • The harvest of 1621 was abundant, and they celebrated with a feast

  3. The First Thanksgiving

  4. The First Thanksgiving • The harvest festival lasted three days, and the pilgrims shared with the Indians who helped them through the season • The feast included fish, berries, watercress, lobster, dried fruit, clams, venison, and plums.

  5. The Tradition • The tradition of “Thanksgiving Day” became a real national holiday in 1863, when Abraham Lincoln became president • It is celebrated on the second to last Thursday of November (this year it is the 24th!)

  6. Our Traditions Today • What we eat: • Turkey • Cranberry sauce • Sweet potatoes • Cornbread • Stuffing • Gravy

  7. The Feast

  8. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

  9. American Football

  10. Punkin’ Chunkin’!

  11. Questions?

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