The Department of History wishes you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! As you prepare your individual Thanksgiving celebrations, we invite you to explore and contemplate the real history behind this holiday through the resources and articles below!
We hope you enjoy!
Cranberry Sauce, with a Side of Social History (From the Library of Congress):
The Cranberry Story (From nj.gov):
Thanksgiving History (from Plimouth Plantation):
Thanksgiving Myths (from USA Today):
The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue (from Smithsonian Magazine):
Thanksgiving Interactive: You are the Historian (An Interactive Game from Plimouth Plantation):
Happy Thanksgiving!