The True Story of the First Thanksgiving: National Day of Mourning

[DuctapeFatwa]

...When the Commonwealth of Massachusetts learned of the content of Frank James’ intended speech that day, they rescinded their invitation and it was that attempt to silence truth, which gave birth to the National Day of Mourning....

...Upon first arriving, the pilgrims opened my ancestors' graves and took our corn and bean supplies. Later, from the very harbor we can see from here, the English sold my ancestors as slaves for 220 shillings each.

The first official "Day of Thanksgiving" was proclaimed in 1637 by Governor Winthrop. He did so to celebrate the safe return of men from Massachusetts who had gone to Mystic, Connecticut to participate in the massacre of over 700 Pequot women, children, and men.

About the only true thing in the whole mythology is that these pitiful European strangers would not have survived their first several years in "New England" were it not for the aid of Wampanoag people. What Native people got in return for this help was genocide, theft of our lands, and never-ending repression. Some would ask what we have gained by observing National Day of Mourning...

http://mytwobeadsworth.com/Thanks2002.html

[Jose Diablo]

1. Suggested reading

I suggest reading "Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James W. Lowen.

It is important for the mythology of the USA be held inviolate. Otherwise the whole thing comes crashing down.

Then again, maybe something better can rise from the ashes. I doubt the world will allow us to hold on to our false images of who we really are. It would be far better to face who we are so we can change into a better people.

A better future requires we learn the truth about the past.

[Nlighten1]

3. That book is great

It really lays out how history is mis-taught in America.

[Don Claybrook]

2. Thanks for the article

It was very informative, and it belongs alongside Zinn's history book. It sure would be nice to believe the things we were told as children, but you can never go back.

Thanks for the article.