Historical Ideas Thanksgiving

AFRICAN No mention is made in primary historical source documents of any African persons in attendance during the 1621 Plymouth feast. However, Africans were present on American soil as a result of the slave trade. The first recorded slave ship to make port in the English colonies was a Dutch vessel that conducted trade in [...]

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Posted October 2, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

Real Native legends make great Thanksgiving stories for kids, although adults can be equally as fascinated by them. As the 1621 feast lasted three full days, I can fathom the likelihood that Native legends were shared around camp fires. Language barriers would not have prevented their telling, any more than certain English activities were halted [...]

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Posted September 30, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

September 28, 2009: We have opened a new Facebook discussion group titled, American History & Interracial Hope. This discussion group explores the Euro-centric American – to – American Indian relationship. We tackle the tough topics, like genocide, A.I.M. activities, and K-12 history textbook whitewashing. To view or join in the discussion you will need to [...]

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Posted September 28, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

One of the activities encouraged for Thanksgiving cultural exchange is the making and use of Wampanoag-style clay cooking pots. It is a unique alternative for Thanksgiving arts and crafts, and fun for all ages. The following video sampling depicts clay gathering in the desert southwest. Clay sources will be different in different parts of the [...]

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Posted September 20, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

Oh, America does love her football!  Football on Thanksgiving Day would be a hard tradition to break for some, especially given how boring the traditional holiday is otherwise. Even though we love our football, wouldn’t it be awesome if we could alternatively watch old-world Lacrosse tournaments instead? Not only would I personally enjoy it as [...]

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Posted September 5, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

America has quite a few slave plantation museums in the south, but we have yet to open a permanent slave ship museum, or a national museum dedicated to slave trade history (although the Amistad, which is a replica of the famous cargo ship used in the slave trade, is a close contender). If there’s any [...]

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Posted September 5, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

As it is impossible to include all of our American history here, especially as it relates to our Native Peoples, IdeasThanksgiving.com has provided a free public service lens which focuses on the Euro-American- to- American Indian relationship. It opens with a concise explanation of our historical breakdown, and then explores ways to bridge the divide [...]

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Posted September 5, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

Just as on certain famous early occasions when Native Peoples chose not to judge harshly, but to help European settlers in trouble, so can Euro-centric America return like-kindness today for Thanksgiving. Ideas Thanksgiving .com is sponsoring an annual drive to support Nation Relief Charities, The American Indian Education Foundation, and other programs serving our American [...]

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Posted September 5, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

See It Here! $9.99 Have you ever really noticed how much America is still like England?  We love England, and that’s perfectly fine (I adore England!).  But, metaphorically speaking, at some point we do well to let go of Mother, and to individuate by celebrating our mixed blood here in America. Today there are aired [...]

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Posted September 5, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

After a short-notice officiation of a one-time-only Native American Heritage Day observance on the Day after Thanksgiving in 2008, many Native groups lost hope for recognition of their contributions to American society. The disappointment was profound in the blog-o-spere. As of October 2009 few Americans at all – be they Native or Euro-centric – have [...]

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Posted September 5, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

For quite some time now, American Indian groups have been asking Euro-centric America to please include Native history in school textbooks, and in Thanksgiving holiday “remembrances.” Native America is also asking Americans to be aware of the differences between the 500+ indigenous tribes, and to understand the difficulties imposed by the Plains Indian stereotype perpetuated, [...]

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Posted September 5, 2009 by Admin under Cultural

See It Here! $9.99 Imagine the ambiance of traditional Wampanoag music playing in the background during your Thanksgiving day activities; it will transport you and your guests back to 1620-21 New England! Now imagine cooking a Native plum stew in a clay pot you made yourself (if weather permits outdoor cooking); it will intrigue your [...]

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Posted September 5, 2009 by Admin under Cultural