The Indigenous Ancestry of Thanksgiving

After reading “The Odd, Complicated History of Canadian Thanksgiving” by Christine Sismondo and “Allegiance to Gratitude” by Robin Wall-Kimmerer, it is clear that this festivity has a profound signification. Indeed, it is way more than a simple family gathering and enjoying themselves in join hands to express their thanks for everything they have to be thankful for. When the truth is revealed, this holiday, which appears to be filled with pleasure and purity, is in reality a reflection of Christopher Columbus’ wrongful treatment of Indigenous communities. Indeed, they experienced great…