Who Were the Pilgrims?
When you think of Thanksgiving, what comes to mind?
Do you think of turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie piled high with whipped cream? What about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City? Or, do you think of cheering on your favorite football team?
Although families across America celebrate Thanksgiving with their own traditions, it is a holiday that is about much more than food and fun.
Let’s explore how this holiday first came to be and the important role
To do that, we’ll have to travel back in time – almost 500 years!Our story begins with the Pilgrims who lived in England!
it has since played in our nation’s history.
Since the Pilgrims weren’t allowed to practice their faith freely, they left England. So, in 1620, the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower and set off for the New World. Their voyage would last more than two months and would be very difficult.
But the Pilgrims were not alone in their new home.
There were many different Native American communities — some of whom had been there for thousands of years.
The first Thanksgiving would not have been possible without the natives.
“I like to meet new people and learn about their cultures – new cultures.”
Asha Bhosle
