Origin of Thanksgiving Pagan

Acknowledging the Dark History Surrounding Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dark History

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The narrative of the first Thanksgiving -- the story of cooperation and feasting between the pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans at Plymouth -- is now a finely woven fabric of American history. Yet, the truth is far more macabre. As contemporary society attempts to celebrate holiday traditions, it's important to remember the thanksgiving dark history that continues to be swept away.

The Impact of Colonization The first Thanksgiving celebration occurred in 1621, during which Massasoit Wampanoag native Americans, led by chief Ousamequin, aided unstable arrival of the outsiders. Yet the aid of the sachem was largely contributed by the fact that the Wampanoag by now had been drenched by English colonization, slave-trade and epidemic outbreaks. It isn't surprising that the meaning of the first Thanksgiving was smeared by the consequences of subjugation and injustice. Mononite Missionaries During the start of the colonial period, Mononites missionaries found Native Americans' seasonal festive practices a form of devil-driven paganism and their mission to convert the native population to Christianity was largely failed. In the end, missionaries used the holiday of “thanksgiving” as an excuse to supersede pagan holidays and get native Americans to celebrate Christian holidays instead. Reclaiming the Narrative In recent years, it is becoming more and more apparent that honoring, observing and respecting the original narrative is never a bad choice and modern society should embrace the new collective understanding of this story. Remembering and honoring the history of Thanksgiving can be a powerful way to promote understanding and positive relationships between Native American and non-Native American communities. Summary

Origin of Thanksgiving Pagan

What is the dark history of Thanksgiving?

The first Thanksgiving celebration occurred in 1621, during which Massasoit Wampanoag native Americans, led by chief Ousamequin, aided unstable arrival of the outsiders. Yet the aid of the sachem was largely contributed by the fact that the Wampanoag by now had been drenched by English colonization, slave-trade and epidemic outbreaks. It isn't surprising that the meaning of the first Thanksgiving was smeared by the consequences of subjugation and injustice. During the start of the colonial period, Mononites missionaries found Native Americans' seasonal festive practices a form of devil-driven paganism and their mission to convert the native population to Christianity was largely failed.

How should we approach this dark history?

In recent years, it is becoming more and more apparent that honoring, observing and respecting the original narrative is never a bad choice and modern society should embrace the new collective understanding of this story. Remembering and honoring the history of Thanksgiving can be a powerful way to promote understanding and positive relationships between Native American and non-Native American communities.