Thanksgiving

What makes Thanksgiving American? It is only celebrated in America. It was created as a day of giving thanks for being blessed with the harvest of the season. It is an important American culture because it has been celebrated in America since 1621, and was declared a national holiday by President Lincoln in 1863. From generation to generations we have all celebrated Thanksgiving in a same way, with a turkey feast. As Americans we need to keep this culture alive and celebrate year after…

Thanksgiving. What comes to mind? Delicious turkey, family, and the beautiful colors of the fall. Those may be the images to some. As a little kid, I remember reading a short story of the First Thanksgiving. The pages depicted a story of pilgrims who traveled from a far away land and voyaged to America, in which they called home. They were met with a man named Squanto, a Native American man indigenous to the area, who helps them survive in their new environment by showing them how to build…

themed decorations all over and very little to commemorate Thanksgiving? The most I've seen have had leaves and maybe a cornucopia and really only enough scattered throughout the store to fill a half to one whole aisle. It seems that our national holiday is only truly named and observed within "leaked" black friday ads, alerting you to when the advertised deals start. This never really bothered me in the past. As a little girl Thanksgiving was all about the Macy's Parade, the dog show, food, and…

Do you know how Thanksgiving started? Thanksgiving started in the fall of 1621 Squanto brought the settlers and the Indians together to celebrate the first Thanksgiving after growing a successful crop. Squanto was an Indian who helped the Plymouth settlers. Plymouth was established in 1620.Another colony was established named Jamestown in 1607. Although there are many differences between the two colonies the things they have in common are, had leaders for their colony, faced hardships, and both…

Nigel Hamilton once said “Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.” Thanksgiving originally began in 1621 and it was originally started by the pilgrims. It was started because the pilgrims had a large harvest and they wanted to celebrate that, so they had a feast. Thanksgiving occurs on the fourth Thursday of November. For example, this year Thanksgiving occurs on November 23, 2017. Most people celebrate Thanksgiving, but of course, everyone has their customs so where families…

“If you’re grateful for everything, then whatever you have is enough.” This is a quote said by J. Baadsgaard. Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful. I’m thankful for many things this holiday season. This year I’m just thankful for the simple things in life, I mean there’s no reason not be. The simple things in your life may be the huge ones in others. Always remember that your life is someone else’s fantasy, no matter how bad it is. I’m thankful for being alive, I didn’t encounter a near life…

“Thanksgiving or Day of Mourning” The Thanksgiving story is taught in classrooms across america. It involves Pilgrims, Indians, and a feast. Most americans observe this day as one of celebration. It is a gathering together with friends, family, and food. But not all people agree this is a happy day. Some Native American believe it should be a time of mourning. According to Terri Andrews, There are myths surrounding the Thanksgiving Story around the that need more examination. Most Americans…

Start imagining the glorious food as it enters your dining room table on Thanksgiving Day. Full of gravy with a smooth taste. Mouthwatering pumpkin pie filling the room with a warm aroma. Roasted sweet potato casserole and the special smoked turkey! Countless Americans celebrate this national feast with one traditional bird, the turkey. Beginning in the mid-19th century, Sarah Joseph Hale “Godmother of Thanksgiving” celebrated the holiday with a roast turkey. Thus, modeling the turkey tradition…

there is religion in our government it serves a different purpose than traditional religion. This difference is what differentiates between “religion” and “civil religion.” A good example of Bellah’s idea of civil religion is the holiday Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a part of American civil religion because it is a formative moment in our history and identity that has striking similarities to christian parables, however some philosophers would disagree that it is civil religion because it is…

employees. Unfortunately employees sometimes have to come to work on Thanksgiving day. Thanksgiving day is a very profitable day of the year for stores. In fact in 2010 November/December retailers made around 50% of their years profits (CNN Money). With that being said, it’s a great time for retailers to make money and consumers to have an entertaining night/day. Black Friday is a great time to shop and save money! On Thanksgiving night 2016 my family (millennials only) went black thursday…