2. The Pilgrims Come to America
To be able to understand the story of
Thanksgiving and why we celebrate it, you need to
know how and why the Pilgrims came to North
America.
3. Who were the Pilgrims?
A long time ago, the King of England said that everyone had to go
to the church that he wanted them to go to. Some of the people
didn’t want to go to the King’s church because they had another
church they liked better. They believed that it was unfair that
the King was telling them what to do, so they decided to get away
from England and go to another country.
4. Voyage to America
They got on a big ship called the Mayflower with food, rifles, and
tools to build. They decided to go to another country to start a
new life where they could have religious freedom. They were
called the Pilgrims. They arrived in North America in 1621.
5. History of Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving
was in 1621 when the
Pilgrims invited the
Native Americans to a
three-day feast to
celebrate the autumn
harvest.
The Pilgrims and the
Wampanoag also used
this holiday to thank
God for what they had
in their lives.
6. Today’s Thanksgiving Feast
On Thanksgiving,
families get together
and celebrate what
they are thankful
for. Then they
usually eat a big
meal. The most
popular thing to eat
on Thanksgiving is
turkey.
Live
Turkey
Cooked
Turkey
7. The First Thanksgiving Feast
The Pilgrims and Native Americans did not eat turkey
for their first Thanksgiving dinner. Pilgrims hunted
ducks for dinner and the Wampanoag hunted deer to
eat. Everyone also ate seafood, cabbage, onions, corn,
fruits, nuts, and squash.
8.
9. PARADES
The parades are a real symbol that
commemorate the Thanksgiving Day.
The parades have been seen since the
Thanksgiving Day started.
About 3.5 million people watch them every
year.
The most important parades are:
Macy’s Parade (New York)
McDonald´s Parade (Chicago)
11. PARADES´HISTORY Macy’s Parade:
In the 1920s, many of Macy's department store employees were
first-generation immigrants. Proud of their new American
heritage, they wanted to celebrate the United States parade of
Thanksgiving with the type of festival their parents had loved
in Europe.
McDonald´s Parade:
In 1934, the United States had been in the Great Depression for six
years. Many leaders in Chicago searched for ways to boost the
economy as well as public spirit. Walter Gregory, President of
Chicago's State Street Council, proposed a Christmas parade to
Chicago Mayor Edward Kelly in the hopes that it would improve the
moods of Chicago residents. The Mayor agreed to the parade, being
primarily interested in its potential to improve Chicago's economy.
15. AMERICAN FOOTBALL IN
THANKSGIVING DAY
American football is one of the many traditions in
American culture that is associated with Thanksgiving
Day.
Watching football on Thanksgiving might seem like a
modern tradition, but Americans have been taking to the
gridiron on Turkey Day since the 19th century.
Today, the National Football League holds three
Thanksgiving games each November, two of which
always feature the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys.
The Lions and Cowboys have since become as much of a
Thanksgiving tradition as pumpkin pie and stuffing.
23. Turkey
Turkey being the most common main dish of a Thanksgiving dinner,
Most Thanksgiving turkeys are stuffed with a bread-based mixture and
roasted. Sage is the traditional herb added to the stuffing (also called
dressing), along with chopped celery, carrots, and onions. Deep-fried
turkey is rising in popularity, a deep-fried Thanksgiving turkey can be
prepared using a propane deep fryer outdoors. When deep-frying a
turkey it must be completely thawed and patted dry for safety.
Attempting to fry frozen or partially frozen turkeys can result in a
boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion due to the high water content
of the turkey.[7]
27. Why do we eat turkey?
Made by : Alberto Escalona
28. The Turkey
The wild turkey is a native bird of North America.
Turkeys have long reddish-yellow to grayish-green legs.
The body feathers are generally blackish and dark brown.
Although native to North
America, the turkey probably got
its name from the domesticated
variety being imported to Britain
29. Why do we eat turkey?
Theory 1: Turkey hunting
A letter written by pilgrim
Edward Winslow mentions a
turkey hunting trip before
the meal with the
Wampanoag Indians
30. Why do we eat turkey?
Theory 2: Queen Elizabeth
During the 16th century, a fleet of Spanish
ships sunk on their way to attack England.
Queen Elizabeth was so thrilled that she
ordered a goose be served for dinner.
Some historians say the early
settlers roasted a turkey
instead of a goose.
31. Why do we eat turkey?
Theory 3: Practical and Affordable
Turkeys have always been fresh, affordable,
and big enough to feed a crowd.
Cows were useful for milk and chicken for
eggs, thus turkey took center stage at special
occasions.
32. Why do we eat turkey?
Theory 4: Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin strongly believed that the
turkey is a much better representation of the
United States than the bald eagle.
He even wanted to name the
turkey the national bird!
Not everyone agreed with him.
