ThanksgivingIn the United States

September 1620 – Mayflower left Plymouth, England

Why?• Wanted to practice their religion freely

– Act of Uniformity in England

• Wanted to get new land in the New World

Landed in Cape Cod, but settled in Plymouth, Mass.

What happened?• Many people died of illness• Needed food

– Help from Native American tribes

November 1621 – First corn harvest and feast

Pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe

1863 – Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving the final

Thursday in November

Now celebrated the 4th Thursday in November

Thanksgiving in the US today

Family and Food

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxx4pIzIats&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ3_A3UFbmc

American Football: Thanksgiving Classic

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR?

Thanksgiving is about giving thanks!