Thanksgiving
Posted: 21 Nov 2014, 23:28
As we all know, American Thanksgiving is coming briskly. November 27th to be precise.
Some people don't know what Thanksgiving is, since they aren't in America, or Canada. So I'm here to explain what it is, and why it means so much.
First, A brief history lesson. Long ago, in England, people were oppressed for their differing religious beliefs, so severely that some were jailed, and others even put to death...
A group of people decided they had had enough, and built a ship, called the Mayflower. These 'Pilgrims' set sail for the new world, which was what they called America at the time.
After a long time sailing, they finally made it. They immediately began to build a colony, and after a while, it was finished. They weren't that great with crops, and the plants they attempted to use kept failing. They were running out of food, rapidly. Then, as if some sort of strike of Good Fortune, a group of people, the outsiders called them Indians, had saw them struggling. They watched for a while, until they decided to help out. These 'Indians' showed them Pumpkins, and Squash, and taught them how to grow them. The Indians pretty much saved them. The 2 groups decided to have a celebration for their new friendship. The main course was a strange bird, called 'Turkey'. The pilgrims gave thanks for everything they had, and they all ate, and had a great time. It was then that Thanksgiving was born.
Riveting story, Right? Well, I am also gonna treat you to our customs for this holiday.
We Americans usually like to get as many family members together as possible, and hold a large feast, very similar to the one the Pilgrims shared with the Indians. The Christians who celebrate this Holiday say grace before eating, pretty much a prayer to god thanking him for everything. The real reason I think Thanksgiving is important is that we all just take a day to realize how good we have it, and take the time to be thankful of it. It's something that's on my mind every day.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE. I hope you and your families have a great day, and beautiful feast!
Some people don't know what Thanksgiving is, since they aren't in America, or Canada. So I'm here to explain what it is, and why it means so much.
First, A brief history lesson. Long ago, in England, people were oppressed for their differing religious beliefs, so severely that some were jailed, and others even put to death...
A group of people decided they had had enough, and built a ship, called the Mayflower. These 'Pilgrims' set sail for the new world, which was what they called America at the time.
After a long time sailing, they finally made it. They immediately began to build a colony, and after a while, it was finished. They weren't that great with crops, and the plants they attempted to use kept failing. They were running out of food, rapidly. Then, as if some sort of strike of Good Fortune, a group of people, the outsiders called them Indians, had saw them struggling. They watched for a while, until they decided to help out. These 'Indians' showed them Pumpkins, and Squash, and taught them how to grow them. The Indians pretty much saved them. The 2 groups decided to have a celebration for their new friendship. The main course was a strange bird, called 'Turkey'. The pilgrims gave thanks for everything they had, and they all ate, and had a great time. It was then that Thanksgiving was born.
Riveting story, Right? Well, I am also gonna treat you to our customs for this holiday.
We Americans usually like to get as many family members together as possible, and hold a large feast, very similar to the one the Pilgrims shared with the Indians. The Christians who celebrate this Holiday say grace before eating, pretty much a prayer to god thanking him for everything. The real reason I think Thanksgiving is important is that we all just take a day to realize how good we have it, and take the time to be thankful of it. It's something that's on my mind every day.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE. I hope you and your families have a great day, and beautiful feast!