In 1641, the Dutch governor of Manhattan offered the first scalp bounty; a
common practice in many European countries. This was broadened by the
Puritans to include a bounty for Natives fit to be sold for slavery. The
Dutch and Puritans joined forces to exterminate all Natives from New
England, and village after village fell. Following an especially successful raid against the Pequot in what is now Stamford, Connecticut, the churches of
Manhattan announced a day of "thanksgiving" to celebrate victory over the
heathen savages. This was the 2nd Thanksgiving. During the feasting, the
hacked off heads of Natives were kicked through the streets of Manhattan
like soccer balls.
The killing took on a frenzy, with days of thanksgiving being held after
each successful massacre. Even the friendly Wampanoag did not escape.
Their chief was beheaded, and his head placed on a pole in Plymouth,
Massachusetts
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look for the section DEBUNKING AMERICAN MYTHS
2006-11-20 21:54:38 · 13 answers · asked by paulisfree2004 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
if you check out the link above and go to the section mentioned you will find non disputed historical facts like the original proclamation
2006-11-21 00:13:14 · update #1
In that case I wont be celebrating it!
2006-11-20 22:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ringo G. 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may be right but most of our holidays used to be something else, Halloween used to be All Hallow's Eve a night when the dead were said to walk the streets, and people wore costumes to ward off the evil eye. Easter was a Fertitility festival celebrated with food, drink and of course sex. As far as the article shown here, my understanding was that Thanksgiving started the fall after the first boat came to America when the crop came in and there was a celebration, of course, the grisly things mentioned above did happen (most likely) however in 1641 we were under the governorship of the Dutch and still a British colony. So AMERICA didn't do that the British did.
2006-11-21 00:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thanksgiving, whats that ? I'll be at work for 8 hours. It's just another day to me. I haven't had Thanksgiving off in 19 years.
Same with Christmas. Back to the question, I didn't know that but I do know that the 1st Thanksgiving was celebrated because the Indians showed the settlers how to grow corn and other things and survive. Of course they were paid back for their kindness by eventually being placed on reservations and having their lands taken away from them.
2006-11-21 01:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by mick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had thought it came from events like in the Jamestown colony, where the starving colonists who did not know how to live off the land were supported by local native tribes who sent relief--that it was a celebration of friendship coming to save the day when all looked bleak.
Now that's not to say that the colony at Jamestown didn't eventually turn on their benefactors and betray them too--but I have a hard time buying that Thanksgiving was national kill dem injuns day. That sounds like jaded revisionism.
On the other hand, our festivals and celebrations are nothing more than what we make them--what we choose to celebrate of them. They are free to take on new meaning, the symbols open to reinterpretation.
I think the best meaning is that diverse peoples are stronger together, that we are at our best when we are helping strangers rather than backstabbing friends, and that we are all better for the groups of good friends and family members that support us day to day.
2006-11-20 22:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by Grimcleaver 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are always two sides to every story.
Since no one that lived back then is alive today, and I'm sure some of the stories have grown in the storytelling with the Native Americans and the Americans, I will still celebrate Thanksgiving as a day of thankfulness of being with my family and friends.
I will eat my turkey and pumpkin pie and be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving.
2006-11-20 22:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by couchP56 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is there anyone alive from back then who can tell us whether your story is correct?
NO!!!!!!!
Nor is there anyone who can confirm the other stories about how Thanksgiving got its start.
The reasons we celebrate it now are good ones. Let's continue doing so.
If we stop celebrating Thanksgiving because the reasons it started are different than the reasons we celebrate it now, then we need to stop celebrating Christmas too. And golly gee, we'll have to make sure about the other holidays too. See how ridiculous this is getting?
2006-11-20 23:07:04 · answer #6 · answered by retired military wife 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thanksgiving should not be celebrated if it was for the savage massacre of Native Americans.
2006-11-20 21:58:17 · answer #7 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Facts are the facts, I am sorry for what my people started. I live in London, U.K... The Dutch did play a huge part in that though.
2006-11-20 23:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by Mortica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Make A Good Point.
Sorry
2006-11-20 22:04:07 · answer #9 · answered by BRAINY SKEETA ® 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whoa! had no idea but of course the history we were taught in school was all "white washed".
one really needs to do their own research and not just believe all that is propogated.
nam myoho renge kyo
2006-11-20 22:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by creole lady 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋