Thanksgiving Tradition

The Thanksgiving story is usually taught in classrooms across America. It involves pilgrims, native americans, and a big feast. Most Americans observe this day of one of celebration. It is a gathering of friends, family, and great food such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey, pumpkin pie and much more. Some people do not agree that this is a happy day. Some Native Americans believe that this day should be a time of mourning. There are many myths that have been told which require examination such as Terri Andrews point of view. In my Thanksgiving tradition we go over to my grandma’s house and gather as a family. We usually relax and watch football until the food is ready. By the time the dinner is ready I am usually so hungry. We say our prayers and then start passing around all the homemade traditional food. There is stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey, cranberries, and more. After we finish most of the parents continue to watch the football game. Before you know it dessert is ready with pumpkin pie, apple pie, ice cream and more! Terri Andrews understanding of the Thanksgiving story is different than most people. Andrews said that the Native Americans did not help the colonists out of a “deep friendship” but rather it was part of their religion and culture to help those who …show more content…
When I think of Thanksgiving I think of the pilgrims and Native Americans and how they all had a big feast together to honor the thanks of everything that they have. Andrews has a very different point of view she informs us about the truths about Thanksgiving and how it all could be just a myth. She does not believe we should be celebrating this day. I believe that this should be a day we celebrate because we should all have a day which we thank for everything we have. So I don't think it should matter that much about the past along as now we celebrate it happily then why not stick to this