SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
FIRST THANKSGIVING HISTORY FACTS FOODS
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Thanksgiving has not changed much since 1621.
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The first Thanksgiving was attended by many people.
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The first Thanksgiving was not what most people think it was.
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Thanksgiving is celebrated by many people around the world.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Whether mashed or roasted, white or sweet, potatoes had no place at the first Thanksgiving.
Detailed explanation-2: -New England and Virginia colonists originally celebrated days of fasting, as well as days of thanksgiving, thanking God for blessings such as harvests, ship landings, military victories, or the end of a drought.
Detailed explanation-3: -O Lord our God and heavenly Father, which of Thy unspeakable mercy towards us, hast provided meate and drinke for the nourishment of our weake bodies.
Detailed explanation-4: -Likewise, in the fall of 1621, when their labors were rewarded with a bountiful harvest after a year of sickness and scarcity, the Pilgrims gave thanks to God. They also celebrated their bounty with a tradition called the Harvest Home.