The Story Behind Thanksgiving

The story behind thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday to eat. We have thanksgiving because the separatists decided to break-away from their home in England to live freely and worship their God, and not have to be forced to worship the king, King James.

  The separatist’s decided to build a ship that would take them across the Atlantic Ocean. After 65 days on a ship named Mayflower over 200 sick and weary passengers reached Provincetown Harbor. They decided after many days searching for a good place to settle that Provincetown was not a good area for them.      

  They later moved on to Plymouth Massachusetts where they settled in a clearing made by Indians, most adults where very sick and only about seven people could work on the first house, the common house, at a time. During that time the Mayflower became a hospital ship. After the common house was built it to would become a hospital for the sick. Many of the children did the adults jobs because they where to sick and week to do their own jobs.

  The Pilgrims then met Squanto, and he taught them how to plant corn and harvest vegetables. Squanto was a good friend to the Pilgrims and had his Indian tribe come to meet them. The nearby tribes learned to trust the Pilgrims and didn’t run from them.

  In fall at the end of a plentiful harvest the Pilgrims decided to invite their Indian friends to have a great feast. This was in celebration for God keeping them safe during their journey to a free life, and the Indians teaching them how and harvest in their new soil. They were truly grateful, and that is what thanksgiving is for. It’s to show thankfulness and gratitude for what God  provides us with.   

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Duck wrote this for a general writing assignment. 

November  1, 2011