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It is tradition that says the Native Americans brought turkey to the the Pilgrims providing them food for their first Thanksgiving. Turkeys are native to the Americas. There is evidence that it was domesticated by the Native Americans.
Americans traditionally eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
Thanksgiving.
english settlers who celebrated the first Thanksgiving with native americans
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States because of the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and the Native Americans.
Americans debated about Thanksgiving for months.
The Pilgrims of the Plymouth Rock colony celebrated the first Thanksgiving with Native Americans.
Of course not! Thanksgiving was made when colonists were helped by Native Americans.
Thanksgiving in Liberia resembles Thanksgiving in America. However, Liberians celebrate Thanksgiving on the first Thursday in November, while Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday.
88% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
While these stories may have been romanticised and embellished over the years, they relate to well recorded historical events which can not be dismissed as myths. Do not throw the baby out with the bath water.
Myths originated as oral traditions passed down through generations in various cultures. They often served as explanations for natural phenomena, customs, beliefs, and the origins of the world or specific societies. Over time, myths were collected and recorded in written form, contributing to the rich tapestry of world mythology.