First Thanksgiving Research Paper
The First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. The writings of the
Pilgrims tell us that about 140 people attended the three day celebration. Ninety of the people were Indian men and about 50 people were
Pilgrims. Only four of the Pilgrims were women. The long terrible winter had been difficult for the Pilgrims and many of the Pilgrims died because of illness and lack of shelter or homes.
The Thanksgiving celebration was held after the Pilgrims had gathered their first crops or harvest. The feast was held outside because the Pilgrims did not have a building large enough to hold 140 people. The Pilgrims were thankful for the harvest and for the help of the Indian people in teaching them to grow crops in
America.
The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. The writings of the
Pilgrims tell us that about 140 people attended the three day celebration. Ninety of the people were Indian men and about 50 people were
Pilgrims. Only four of the Pilgrims were women. The long terrible winter had been difficult for the Pilgrims and many of the Pilgrims died because of illness and lack of shelter or homes.
The Thanksgiving celebration was held after the Pilgrims had gathered their first crops or harvest. The feast was held outside because the Pilgrims did not have a building large enough to hold 140 people. The Pilgrims were thankful for the harvest and for the help of the Indian people in teaching them to grow crops in
America.