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There is today quite a bit of controversy surrounding Thanksgiving and the relationship between the original Pilgrims and the local Native Americans. It’s probably fair to say that there were problems, but it’s also fair to say that the early days around the original Thanksgiving were largely of peaceful and cooperative relationships.

Most students have probably heard the controversies surrounding Thanksgiving, so it probably isn’t too helpful to ignore them. It does not change the fact that Thanksgiving was and is (at least is supposed to be) a time of giving of Thanks. Those thanks are directed towards the One who has supplied us with such incredible bounty!
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The History Channel “History of Thanksgiving” is a pretty fair representation of the holiday and might be worth watching in the class.

ARTICLE: This History Channel article covers much of the same ground as the History Channel video, with the addition of exploring the controversies surrounding Thanksgiving.  CLICK HERE