The Real Story of Thanksgiving

The Real Story of
Thanksgiving

Poll

What is the BEST dish at Thanksgiving?

• Turkey

• Potatoes

• Vegetables

• Desserts

• Other.. be prepared to share

Poll

Do you know the origin of Thanksgiving in the United States?

• Yes

• No idea

Multiple Choice

(2:23) What is the reason that Richard from Plymouth Pickering gives in regards to Thanksgiving being "a wonderful day"?

• not political

• very religious

• not fun

Multiple Choice

Is Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

(10:20) Why do we know so little about what happened on the Feast of 1621?

• The feast never actually happened

• Only one eye witness account survived, a letter from a Pilgrim

• The Native Americans wanted to keep the tradition a secret

Multiple Choice

(22:10) Why is Thanksgiving celebrated on a Thursday?

• because that is when local ministers normally gave their mid-week sermons

• Thanksgiving is celebrated on a Thursday because it is the day when the Mayflower Compact was signed.
• Thanksgiving is celebrated on a Thursday because it is the day when the first Thanksgiving feast took place.

Open Ended

What was the most interesting thing you learned about Thanksgiving from viewing the video?