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Docreed2003

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8. Extremely thought provoking

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 09:19 AM

Nov 2018

It is sad to me that we can't seem to be honest with ourselves as to our true history. The entire concept of a "Thanksgiving Day" was pushed largely by one individual in the 1800's who relied largely on texts he chose to bend and blow out of proportion from the Pilgrim era. True, the intent may have been one of focusing on solidarity and giving thanks, but the true history is lost when we focus on mythology. I wish that Howard Zinn was required reading for American high schoolers.

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Why Thanksgiving isn't necessarily a celebration: a Native American writer's take [View all] FSogol Nov 2018 OP

These holidays are now secular and generic manor321 Nov 2018 #1

I agree. Thanksgiving gets hit hard on DU. FSogol Nov 2018 #3

Still it is a white washed history d_r Nov 2018 #5

Call the day what you want and do what you want. Call it family get togather day or nobody likes me wasupaloopa Nov 2018 #2

Many schools do charitable food drives oberliner Nov 2018 #4

Helping out at a local food bank is another way to celebrate the holiday. It really doesn't take all dameatball Nov 2018 #6

Good point oberliner Nov 2018 #7

3 hours after we mentioned this, there is a post about Obama volunteering at a food bank in Chicago dameatball Nov 2018 #9

Extremely thought provoking Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #8