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serious crayons:
David, I know that the invasion of Europeans here was not great for Native Americans, and I can see why Columbus Day would not be something you'd want to celebrate.
But Thanksgiving? To me, Thanksgiving symbolizes one of the few bright spots in the history of European- and Native American relations. It's about celebrating friendship and good times. Granted that celebration may seem like small potatoes compared to all of the harm that followed, but nevertheless there's nothing negative about the holiday itself, in my view.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: crayonlicious on November 15, 2010, 09:15:47 am ---David, I know that the invasion of Europeans here was not great for Native Americans, and I can see why Columbus Day would not be something you'd want to celebrate.
But Thanksgiving? To me, Thanksgiving symbolizes one of the few bright spots in the history of European- and Native American relations. It's about celebrating friendship and good times. Granted that celebration may seem like small potatoes compared to all of the harm that followed, but nevertheless there's nothing negative about the holiday itself, in my view.
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I do enjoy watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Thanksgiving is the traditional kick-off to the Christmas season which is also very nice. :)
But we don't celebrate it in my family. And besides, I don't like the taste of turkey! :laugh:
And I heard Walmart and Sears will be open on Thanksgiving! Did anyone else hear that? So I may sneak out and do some shopping while the rest of America is eating their dinners! It would be weird to walk in there and have the entire store to myself! 8)
Front-Ranger:
I consulted a book The 1623 Plimmoth Plantation Thanksgiving Celebration written by Cecil Inman, which says that 90 people attended the dinner. "The Pilgrims invited their 'few' Indian friends, but these friends brought their entire families and some, their entire village. But these same Indians brought five deer and cooked these animals outside over open fires."
The treatment of Native Americans was reprehensible and cruel, but I like to think that at this one feast at least, all celebrated the harvest in an amicable fashion. I wish it could have continued!
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: David In Indy on November 15, 2010, 11:55:08 am ---I do enjoy watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Thanksgiving is the traditional kick-off to the Christmas season which is also very nice. :)
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I never seem to get to see that, anymore, because Dad and I always have to travel in the morning to get to mid-day dinner with our cousins.
--- Quote ---And I heard Walmart and Sears will be open on Thanksgiving! Did anyone else hear that? So I may sneak out and do some shopping while the rest of America is eating their dinners! It would be weird to walk in there and have the entire store to myself! 8)
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I don't recall hearing Sears, but I did see Walmart listed as open, and add K-Mart to that list, too. I'm not sure how I feel about that. :-\
Marge_Innavera:
--- Quote from: crayonlicious on November 15, 2010, 09:15:47 am ---David, I know that the invasion of Europeans here was not great for Native Americans, and I can see why Columbus Day would not be something you'd want to celebrate.
But Thanksgiving? To me, Thanksgiving symbolizes one of the few bright spots in the history of European- and Native American relations. It's about celebrating friendship and good times. Granted that celebration may seem like small potatoes compared to all of the harm that followed, but nevertheless there's nothing negative about the holiday itself, in my view.
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Thanksgiving is also one of the few holidays that's been neither over-commercialized nor politicized. We're not yet hearing about any "war on Thanksgiving" [crosses fingers].
As far as Columbus Day is concerned -- IMO we should have replaced it with "Eric the Red Day" a long time ago. ;)
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