Essays on Thanksgiving

Before Columbus time the relationship between the natives and the colonist that would come to North American during this time was very surreal. Many colonists were known to kill native people or capture and carry away their men and women. But in this documentary, I…

The holidays can be a wonderful time of the year. Visiting with friends and family, attending gatherings and celebrations, enjoying all the holiday food, exchanging gifts, and getting into the holiday spirit can bring joy and excitement to many. The holidays can also bring stress…

Meaning and Importance of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving has its origins According to a rumor, the Wampanoag tribe observed that the British settlers (Pilgrims) who first set foot on the American continent in Plymouth in 1621 had not yet become accustomed to the geography of the region…

The logical definition of culture in The Cambridge Dictionary is “The distinctive customs, achievements, products, outlook, etc., of a society or group; the way of life of a society or group” (p568). From this definition it is possible to understand that culture is directly connected…

Thanksgiving can be a wonderful day filled with family togetherness and traditional foods. It can also be very stressful, due to the very same things: family togetherness and traditional foods. Several Thanksgiving dishes, such as pie or mashed potatoes, may be experienced as ‘trigger’ foods…

The Underappreciated Holiday Turn on the radio. There’s about a 50% chance that Christmas music is playing right now. Go to your local grocery store. There’s now about a 100% chance that you will hear that music and see Christmas items throughout the store, with…

Thanksgiving is a great appreciation of a good deed from the only good God. It is a joyful expression which springs out from the heart. For most Christians, Thanksgiving is meant for those who have everything going well for them. Most times, we take God’s…