4 Interesting Facts about the History of Thanksgiving
3. The fighting spirit
The settlers never gave up on their dreams and fought against diseases and other elements of nature to carve out a life for themselves and their future generations in a time of uncertainty. This is definitely something that we must all learn from the history of Thanksgiving. This spirit to fight against the odds is what has made our country into what it is today and we should never forget it. It could teach us valuable lessons as we face many problems as a country and as individuals.
4. Equality, community spirit and Living together
Sadly the first few Thanksgiving days and celebrations are the only instances where there was no enmity between the settlers and the Indians. The world could be a better place for everyone if there is no fighting and if everyone lived in peace and harmony with each other. And as we celebrate Thanksgiving it is important that we understand the fact that we do not betray or fight with people who helped us in our time of need without ever questioning out motives. And as a multiracial, multi-ethnic country, this is a very important and valuable lesson that we can learn from the history of Thanksgiving.
It was Abraham Lincoln who actually made the fourth Thursday of every November as Thanksgiving Day. Roosevelt gave it a commercial twist by encouraging shopping to boost up sales during the Great Depression. Although the number of holidays varied with each presidency, it has now finally come to be celebrated on the last Thursday of every November. As we look back at the history of Thanksgiving, it also is important that we learn from it. Thanksgiving Day is not just about having a turkey and a lavish dinner, it is also about atoning for our sins and giving thanks.
