what is the history of thanks giving ?

Answer 1

The Thanksgiving Story


The Pilgrims who sailed to this country aboard the Mayflower were originally members of the English Separatist Church (a Puritan sect). They had earlier fled their home in England and sailed to Holland (The Netherlands) to escape religious persecution. There, they enjoyed more religious tolerance, but they eventually became disenchanted with the Dutch way of life, thinking it ungodly. Seeking a better life, the Separatists negotiated with a London stock company to finance a pilgrimage to America. Most of those making the trip aboard the Mayflower were non-Separatists, but were hired to protect the company's interests. Only about one-third of the original colonists were Separatists.
The Pilgrims set ground at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620. Their first winter was devastating. At the beginning of the following fall, they had lost 46 of the original 102 who sailed on the Mayflower. But the harvest of 1621 was a bountiful one. And the remaining colonists decided to celebrate with a feast -- including 91 Indians who had helped the Pilgrims survive their first year. It is believed that the Pilgrims would not have made it through the year without the help of the natives. The feast was more of a traditional English harvest festival than a true "thanksgiving" observance. It lasted three days

Answer 2

Well, back before we killed the indian men, raped their women and stole their land, they were good to us. So the pilgrims held a feast for them as a way to thank them. That was our 1st thanksgiving. Come to think of it, I wonder why we don't call it Oops! Sorry 'bout that day

Answer 3

THANKSGIVING & PILGRIM WEB SITES

http://www.cumbavac.org/Thanksgiving.htm

http://www.theholidayspot.com/thanksgiving/index.htm

http://www.pilgrimhall.org/f_thanks.htm

Good luck.

Kevin, Liverpool, England.

Answer 4

Besides the pilgrims and the indians?

Answer 5

In thanks for saving their lives and showing them how to grow maize, the pilgrims taught the Indians about rape, genocide, treachery, stealing and STDs.

Answer 6

go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving