1. Thanksgiving In the United States

2. September 1620 – Mayflower left Plymouth, England

3. Why? Wanted to practice their religion freely –Act of Uniformity in England Wanted to get new land in the New World

4. Landed in Cape Cod, but settled in Plymouth, Mass.

5. What happened? Many people died of illness Needed food –Help from Native American tribes

6. November 1621 – First corn harvest and feast Pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe

7. 1863 – Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving the final Thursday in November Now celebrated the 4 th Thursday in November

8. Thanksgiving in the US today

9. Family and Food

10. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxx4pIzIats&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ3_A3UFbmc

11. American Football: Thanksgiving Classic

12. WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR? Thanksgiving is about giving thanks!