Thanksgiving: A story of celebration and pain, in maps

"In 1863, a proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln turned the last Thursday of every November into a national holiday for giving thanks. This occurred in the middle of the Civil War in the United States between the Union, or northern part of the country, against the Confederacy, the southern states that wanted to preserve a system of slavery. The Civil War spanned from 1861 to 1865, and nearly 700,000 soldiers were killed."

"and Indians with colourful feather headdresses and vests made of construction paper. Families come together from all over the country for a feast. And some arguments. list of 3 itemsend of list America's pop culture dominance has meant that songs and movies have introduced these cultural staples to the rest of the world, even among those who don't celebrate Thanksgiving or fully understand it."

November in the United States centers on Thanksgiving preparations, with classrooms and public spaces decorated with turkeys and stereotyped representations of Pilgrims and Native Americans. Popular songs and movies have exported these cultural staples globally. For many Indigenous Americans, Thanksgiving is tied to histories of invasion, occupation, displacement, death and devastation as settler waves took over Indigenous lands. Historical maps illustrate original homelands, forced removals, and current reservations where many communities were confined. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving holiday in 1863 during the Civil War after a campaign led by Sarah Hale. The Civil War lasted 1861–1865 and killed nearly 700,000 soldiers.

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