Thanksgiving, in simple terms, is the American version of "Survival Celebration Day."
The earliest group of Puritans sailed from England on the Mayflower to North America, only to find nothing upon landing, and the weather was freezing cold, leading to near extinction in their first year. Those who survived were taught by the local Wampanoag tribe how to plant corn, fish, and hunt.
By the second autumn, when the crops finally showed some promise, these Puritans felt that they had "finally survived," so they invited the natives to a grand feast to express their gratitude. This event later came
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