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History
A tale
mixed with folly, bravery and, a quest for religious and civic
freedoms, the Thanksgiving story begins and ends with pilgrims
seeking and arriving at a better life.
There
were hard lessons to be learned by those early settlers, but
with the help of native Indian tribes that first harsh winter,
the pilgrims would survive to prosper in that new land called
America.
Around
the Web, find out everything you ever wanted to know, with
a cast of supporting characters, complete histories, trivia,
fun facts and virtual tours of the first American Thanksgiving...
The
First Thanksgiving
- Engaging you-are-there history of the first pilgrims with
an interactive tour of the Mayflower, 'interviews' with passengers
and a photo timeline of their first year in America. Includes
teacher resources and lesson plans, from Scholastic.
Plimoth
Plantation - The sprawling Massachusetts living history
museum recreating how American settlers spent their first
years with program info, historical background, and an interactive
online learning center, more.
Thanksgiving
Resources on FirstGov.gov - Fun facts, teacher resources,
Thanksgiving at the White House, histories of the first Thanksgiving,
turkey how to's & related recipes.
The
First Thanksgiving - Top-notch & entertaining
of the day from the History Channel, featuring the first Thanksgiving
& related myths, fictional "first person" accounts,
video presentation, related links & resources.
Thanksgiving
in American Memory - From the Library of Congress
with Thanksgiving through the ages told in tales, stories,
and old photos plus a complete Thanksgiving historical timeline
and related resources.
The
History of Thanksgiving and Its Celebrations - Nice
overview of Thanksgiving traditions through the ages and across
cultures, beginning with the Greeks on up to modern times.
also
see related feature -> Thanksgiving
Fun Facts
also
in Thanksgiving
-> Thanksgiving
Prayers
Thanksgiving
Day Parades
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