The First Thanksgiving

Mission Brief #10

🎯 Your mission

Be a history detective — read between the dates.

⚡ The twist

What seemed obvious then is often shocking now (and vice versa).

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The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration shared between Pilgrims and Wampanoag people. It reminds us of coming together and being thankful.

Key facts

Remember these

Timeline

When it happened

Then & Now

The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.

Question 1 of 2

Why do we learn about history?

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Question 2 of 2

What is history?

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🌍 Why this still matters: Every road sign, every flag, every holiday — there's history hiding inside.

🏆 Try this week: Find one historical photo that shocked you. Tell someone about it.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “What's something from history you wish you could see in person?”

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