No such event. The first Thanksgiving was proclaimed by George Washington for “the People of the United States a day of public thanks-giving” to be held on “Thursday the 26th day of November,” 1789. The regular annual version on the last Thursday of November was declared by Lincoln in 1863 when the same calendar date fell on Thursday again. Washington sought advice from clergy of all faiths, which is why his public day is on Thursday – not Sunday or Saturday or Friday, not on any day claimed as the Sabbath by anybody.
Yes, it did happen. Half the Pilgrims died the first year. A communistic economy forced on them by their capital investors made them nearly starve the first year. Their three-day thanksgiving ((to God) with the natives was a gesture of faith in God’s provision despite the situation. About 80 natives came, after inviting the chief alone, but they brought enough venison to feed everyone. The peace and friendly relationship established between Pilgrims and nearby Wampanoag tribe lasted 50 years until Plymouth was absorbed into the greater Massachusetts Colony. Helps to read original sources—Of Plimouth Plantation by Pilgrim governor William Bradford. A great resource is Pilgrim Way by Robert Bartlett. By the way, after nearly starving, they abandoned communism and returned to individual investment and return. They were never hungry after that. Despite much theft and abuse by their investors and some agents, the Pilgrims paid every cent the investors (not lenders) thought they were owed, though it took twenty years. I suggest the 400th anniversary celebration in Plymouth next summer.
Most of the early native wars were native against native—against those who converted to Christianity. King Philip in particular. The French and later the English loved to stir the natives up against the colonists. Yes, secularized 19th century America did abuse natives horribly. But the history was never as lopsided or simple as modernists make out.
Thanksgiving is a harvest festival, a time to be grateful for the bounty we have been given going in to the lean winter months. Harvest festival have been celebrated all over the world since prehistoric times. What we celebrate today is only connected to the Pilgrims due to myth-building in schools, and I truly wish that they would CUT IT OUT!!
Breadboard over 4 years ago
George Happily Ever After only works with the Hallmark Movies ;-) George please put your hat back on you look like a dog without it’s collar :-)
MS72 over 4 years ago
1620, it’s carved on a rock in Plymouth.
jmworacle over 4 years ago
The first Thanksgiving was to give thanks to God for getting the Pilgrims through their rough going.
Ellis97 over 4 years ago
From what I’ve read, the first Thanksgiving was pretty awful.
DutchUncle over 4 years ago
No such event. The first Thanksgiving was proclaimed by George Washington for “the People of the United States a day of public thanks-giving” to be held on “Thursday the 26th day of November,” 1789. The regular annual version on the last Thursday of November was declared by Lincoln in 1863 when the same calendar date fell on Thursday again. Washington sought advice from clergy of all faiths, which is why his public day is on Thursday – not Sunday or Saturday or Friday, not on any day claimed as the Sabbath by anybody.
Perkycat over 4 years ago
And after we shared a meal with the Native Americans, we did our best to kill them off. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
RonaldDad Premium Member over 4 years ago
Yes, it did happen. Half the Pilgrims died the first year. A communistic economy forced on them by their capital investors made them nearly starve the first year. Their three-day thanksgiving ((to God) with the natives was a gesture of faith in God’s provision despite the situation. About 80 natives came, after inviting the chief alone, but they brought enough venison to feed everyone. The peace and friendly relationship established between Pilgrims and nearby Wampanoag tribe lasted 50 years until Plymouth was absorbed into the greater Massachusetts Colony. Helps to read original sources—Of Plimouth Plantation by Pilgrim governor William Bradford. A great resource is Pilgrim Way by Robert Bartlett. By the way, after nearly starving, they abandoned communism and returned to individual investment and return. They were never hungry after that. Despite much theft and abuse by their investors and some agents, the Pilgrims paid every cent the investors (not lenders) thought they were owed, though it took twenty years. I suggest the 400th anniversary celebration in Plymouth next summer.
RonaldDad Premium Member over 4 years ago
Most of the early native wars were native against native—against those who converted to Christianity. King Philip in particular. The French and later the English loved to stir the natives up against the colonists. Yes, secularized 19th century America did abuse natives horribly. But the history was never as lopsided or simple as modernists make out.
Stephen Gilberg over 4 years ago
I just noticed: In panel 2, the silhouette has no eyes, but in panel 4…
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
But they got their revenge with their casinos.
sew-so over 4 years ago
Thanksgiving is a harvest festival, a time to be grateful for the bounty we have been given going in to the lean winter months. Harvest festival have been celebrated all over the world since prehistoric times. What we celebrate today is only connected to the Pilgrims due to myth-building in schools, and I truly wish that they would CUT IT OUT!!
lindz.coop Premium Member over 4 years ago
Not….so…..much…..