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The Mourning Road To Thanksgiving By Larry Spotted Crow Mann

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Thanksgiving is a holiday that is traditionally celebrated with family and friends, and is seen as a time to give thanks for one's blessings. It is also a time for sharing a meal and reflecting on the past year. A funny and educative novel by Larry Spotted Crow Mann, "The Mourning Road to Thanksgiving" challenges the stereotypical American holiday tradition.
The tale of Thanksgiving is a story that has been passed down through generations in American society and is deeply ingrained in American culture. The story is of a feast shared between the Pilgrims, who were among the first European settlers in North America, and the Wampanoag, a native American tribe. The tale of Thanksgiving is often told as a symbol of cooperation and friendship between …show more content…

By giving a picture of the death and fear faced, the book demonstrates the truth behind the holiday. However his sister doesn't mind the holiday. These opposing views allow the book to show you how you should be thankful for what you have while also trying to understand what happened to get there. I do not believe that the Pequot people would celebrate the holiday. It is not a happy day for them, it is full of tragedy. They will forever live to remember the friends and family they lost, the life and freedom they lost, and the anger and diseases they now carry.
My thanksgiving is a fun and delicious holiday for me and my family. We used to gather at my aunt's house but now, about 25 of us, go to a banquet hall. The open bar and my crazy family calls for a great night. Normally all my fathers family members can attend and I get to catch up with my Canadian cousins and brother who lives in Boston. Additionally we enjoy the classic feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, and more. Thanksgiving has a lot of importance to my family because I get to spend time with the people I don't see as often and bond with them. I believe that my family can also feel this social importance, which is why nobody ever seems to miss it, and we always leave so late. Between the food, friends, family, and extra long weekend off school, …show more content…

However I think I could use my experiences to educate people into trying to change the holiday or atleast remember it for what it truly was. One holiday, Columbus day, was able to be renamed and changed due to its social impact and I believe that could happen to Thanksgiving as well. The purpose of Indigenous Peoples Day is to raise awareness of the history and ongoing struggles of indigenous peoples, and to promote understanding and respect for their cultures and ways of life. This could also be true of Thanksgiving. We could be remembering the Natives who were protecting their way of life, and appreciating a family gathering instead of believing pilgrims were great people who sat around eating mashed

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