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Title: The History of Thanksgiving


1
The History of Thanksgiving
  • By Stephanie Curtis
  • Teaching Elementary Social Studies
  • Scott Waring

2
Thanksgiving Info
  • Thanksgiving has been around for thousands of
    years.
  • Thanksgiving started was to give thanks to the
    plentiful growing season.
  • Original Thanksgiving feasts were held for 8
    days.

3
First Thanksgiving
  • In 1621 the first Thanksgiving day occurred.
  • The first Thanksgiving included the Pilgrims and
    the Native Americans.
  • The pilgrims were giving thanks to the Native
    Americans because they taught the pilgrims how to
    hunt and how to plant.

4
First Thanksgiving (cont.)
  • The first feast lasted for 3 days.
  • The food was served all at once and people at as
    they pleased.
  • The pilgrims did not have utensils or plates so
    they ate straight off of the table.

5
Thanksgiving Over the Years
  • Thanksgiving was typically held in late September
    or early October.
  • In 1863, President Lincoln declared that
    Thanksgiving was to be held on the last Thursday
    in November from there on out.

6
Later Thanksgiving
  • In 1941, President Roosevelt declared
    Thanksgiving a National holiday.
  • The holiday would be held just as Lincoln said on
    the last Thursday of November.

7
Thanksgiving World History
  • Thanksgiving began to be celebrated in Canada
    just around the same time it began to be
    celebrated in North America
  • In Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday
    in October.

8
More History
  • Thanksgiving also began to be celebrated around
    the world.
  • The celebrations of Thanksgiving were much
    different in the different parts of the world.

9
Thanksgiving today
  • Unlike the first Thanksgiving today, Thanksgiving
    is a one day event.
  • Thanksgiving today generally consists of Turkey,
    Cranberry Sauce, Corn, Mashed Potatoes and
    Pumpkin Pie.
  • Thanksgiving continues to be celebrated around
    the world today, although all celebrations arent
    on the last Thursday of November.

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THE END
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