Thanksgiving
The origins
In the year 1620, a little ship
came to America. It was
called the Mayflower.
The peoples were called
Pilgrims. They came from
England.
The first winter in America
was very cold. The pilgrims
did not have much food.
The Pilgrims got sick? Many
pilgrims died. It was a
terrible time.
In the spring, Indians came to
visit. They were friendly.
The Indians showed the
Pilgrims how to plant corn.
The Pilgrims worked hard.
They built houses. They
learned to hunt the
turkeys that lived in the
woods.
They made a big dinner. They
invited the Indians to come.
The Indians brought deer for
the dinner. They ate and ate
for three days. The pilgrims
were thankful for the good
things they had. This was the
first Thanksgiving in America.
Thanksgiving in our time
Families gather for a big meal,
so there is a big week-end with
two bank holidays, Thursday
and Friday. They eat turkey,
typical pumpkin pie and typical
cramberry sauce.
The Traditions
In New York and just in New York, there is a
big parade. This is a grand tradition.
The second big tradition is that the president
pardons the turkey. So, there was a lucky
turkey that will not end up on the
Thanksgiving table !!!!!
The end
We hope you enjoyed this
presentation.
We wish you a happy
Thanksgiving.
Amel and Mathilde