I was not aware that prior to the thanksgiving dinners held by European colonists, Native Americans had been holding harvest festivals for centuries. I was also surprised to find that the bird of choice for dinner during the early period was in fact wild fowl and not turkey? After reading the two descriptions of the holiday (especially the quote from Edward Winslow) I was impressed to see the large emphasis on generosity and coming together of different people to give thanks to different Gods and how this still relates to contemporary situations today.
One thing that I am glad has changed over the years is the regulation concerning social status. In my home you get to eat whatever you please and it astounds me that things were any different in our history.
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