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U.S. Thanksgiving Day
November 25, 2021
U.S. Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is a day for people in the US to give thanks for what they have. Families and friends get together for a meal.
The tradition of Thanksgiving (Good vs Bad)
The custom of giving thanks for the annual harvest is one of the world’s oldest celebrations and can be traced back to the dawn of civilization.
However, it is not commonly a major modern event and arguably the success of the American holiday has been due to it being seen as a time to give ‘thanks’ for the foundation of the nation and not just as a celebration of the harvest.
It’s also important to recognized that many Native Americans do not celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims and other European settlers. To them, Thanksgiving Day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of their people, the theft of their lands, and the relentless assault on their cultures.
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