Friday, November 9, 2018

Thanksgiving

      Thanksgiving is a time for being grateful.I have 13 cousins,4 uncles,4 aunts,and grandparents on my dad's side.We all gather together for Thanksgiving.
      Thanksgiving was first celebrated by the Native Americans and Pilgrims.
       In England the Pilgrims took a ship and sailed to a town in the "New Land" that was soon to be America.On November 11,1620 the Pilgrims saw land.
        Through the winter months things grew tough.Food was scarce and many people died.Still people built houses and fought.
         By March,6 houses had been built.One day an Indian named Samoset came.He helped the Pilgrims learn many things.Samoset soon brought Squanto,another Indian.
          Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to grow many things.Soon the Pilgrims were healthy once again.
           In October William Bradford,the new governor was so happy that he announced "Let us give thanks!"
            For days people worked.Women baked and cooked.Men hunted.Young children dug for clams on the beach and soon everything was ready.
             The Pilgrims invited the Indians which brought a deer for the feast.
             The celebration lasted 3 days.The Pilgrims and Indians danced,played games,and feasted.
              That day was therefore celebrated as Thanksgiving.

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