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Thanksgiving is a religious and non-religious holiday celebrated by many people in North America, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Liberia. It is a national holiday when friends and family come together to spend time with one another, eat a meal together and reflect on the historical significance of Thanksgiving. This scene takes the form of a Puritan Settlement where students can explore how Thanksgiving has changed over time.
# Learning objectives
1: Explain the historical significance of Thanksgiving {.info}
2: Analyse the evolution of Thanksgiving {.info}
# What was the first Thanksgiving? {.objective .objective1}
In this section students can learn about the Mayflower journey and how the Puritans sought for a new home in the ‘New World’. In this section, students are asked to identify anything in the scene which connotes the Pilgrim's religious beliefs.
# How was Thanksgiving celebrated in the 1800s? {.objective .objective2}
In this section students can learn about how Thanksgiving became a national holiday in the US in 1863. In this section students are asked to identify similarities and differences between the celebration of Thanksgiving in 1621 and 1821.
# How is Thanksgiving celebrated today? {.objective .objective3}
In this section students can learn about how Thanksgiving is both a religious and secular celebration day and its relevance in the twenty–first century. In this section students are asked to explain why Thanksgiving is still celebrated in the twenty-first century.
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