The Truth About "Thanksgiving"
We will discuss the history of "Thanksgiving" from a Native American perspective.
Kelly Tudor
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(846)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 5 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
I will use a combination of lecture, PowerPoint and video to teach about Native harvest festivals, the true story of the 1621 feast, and modern Native perspectives on "Thanksgiving." I will start by teaching about harvest festivals as celebrated by Native nations since long before European contact and still today. We will then discuss fact and fiction regarding the 1621 story - what really happened, what was the result, what did they eat, etc. This will be followed by a brief discussion on the 1637 Pequot massacre in which the colonists celebrated with a "thanksgiving" feast. We will talk about the National Day of Mourning and other modern Native perspectives on the American holiday. This is a lecture style class with some time for questions and answers. The class is set for 65 minutes, but depending on how many questions and how much discussion happens, the class can take anywhere from 60-70 minutes.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I do talk about the violence of colonization. A discussion on the Pequot Massacre of 1637 will take place and will be discussed in relation to the National Day of Mourning, which also touches on the subject of genocide. A mention of Lincoln ordering 38 Dakota men to be hanged is also part of the class. A brief mention of "suicide, alcoholism, and poverty" is mentioned in a video I use, but it is quick and not discussed in detail.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2018
5.0
846reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a Lipan Apache woman and mother who loves teaching about Native peoples. Truthful education about us is important and I love to help people of all ages learn accurate information about us. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
65 min
Completed by 653 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-10 learners per class
