感恩节的由来简介.pptVIP

Thanksgiving Story It is 1620… Some people in England do not like to live in England. Their king does not like them. He wants to kill them. We are in the country called England. These people are called the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims means “travelers”. The Pilgrims want to have their own church. They cannot have their own church in England. In the year 1620, a ship comes to America. It is called the Mayflower. There are 102 people on the ship. They sail through the Atlantic Ocean. Some Pilgrims die because the journey is difficult for them. The Crossing of the Mayflower September 16, 1620 – November 21, 1620 N E W S The first winter in America is very cold. The Pilgrims do not have much food. They do not have warm clothes. The Pilgrims get sick. Many Pilgrims die. It is a terrible time. In the spring, Indians come to visit. They are very friendly. Two Indians can speak English! They show the Pilgrims how to plant corn. The Pilgrims work hard. They cut down trees. They build houses. They learn to hunt the turkeys that live in the woods. The fall comes. The Pilgrims are very happy because they have a lot of food for the winter. The Pilgrims make a big dinner. They invite the Indians to come and eat with them. The Indians bring deer for the dinner. They cook outside. They eat and eat for three days. The Pilgrims thank the Indians for helping them. The Pilgrims are thankful for the good things they have. This is the first Thanksgiving in America. The fourth (4th) Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day in America. This year, Thanksgiving Day is November . . . Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving is a happy holiday. Families get together on Thanksgiving. They invite friends too. There is no school on Thanksgiving. There is no school on Friday. Americans like to eat a big dinner on Thanksgiving. Most people eat turkey. Other traditional foods are corn stuffing beans sweet potatoes cranberry sauce corn bread Traditional desserts are apple pie and pumpkin pie Do yo