I do not have a favorite Thanksgiving memory. I do however like Turkey. 

Did you Know: The wild turkey is native to Northern Mexico and the Eastern United States.

Turkeys lived in North America almost ten million years ago .

The turkey was domesticated in Mexico and brought to Europe in the 16th century.

Adult turkeys can have 3,500 feathers. Most turkey feathers are composted. Feathers are spread out on fields, then plowed under in the spring. The feathers decompose and fertilize the soil.

-Ryan McDermott

In my country we do not celebrate Thanksgiving, and even though I think that it is a good way to get together with your family, I do not agree with the fact that 5.32 million turkeys are killed each year because of Thanksgiving.  Here are some facts about Thanksgiving yo can find on wikipedia and other sites:

Thomas Jefferson thought the concept of Thanksgiving was "the most ridiculous idea I’ve ever heard."

Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be a turkey.

The first Thanksgiving was not a feast, but rather a time when Native Americans helped Pilgrims by bringing them food and helping them build off the land.

Here are some videos about Thanksgiving:

THANKGIVING!

THANKSGIVING

by Emily Morad

I do not like the actual holiday of Thanksgiving, however I do love the gathering of family. Every year since I can remember, I have been celebrating Thanksgiving with my mom's side of the family, and look forward to that time I spend with them every year. I never liked turkey, and now I have an excuse not to eat it, because I'm a vegetarian. However, I enjoy all of the delicious sides like sweet potatoes, and potatoes, and all of those other amazing things.

The reason why I do not like the holiday of Thanksgiving, is because during this time period when the first Thanksgiving came to be,  in 1621, the Pilgrims were destroying the Wampanoags' way of life. They would rape their women, take their goods, and they would try to "domesticate" their "savagely" ways. It was NOT in any way the Native Americans and Pilgrims living happily ever after. On this holiday, we should all take a moment of silence for the Native Americans who died during the destruction of their land. 

On a lighter note, I think that we should thank our friends and family for what they give to us everyday, because without their love and support life would be very difficult. That is what Thanksgiving should celebrate.

One funny memory I have of Thanksgiving, is two years ago, when about 20 of us were all around a huge table, and I reached for something on the table, and as I sat down the chair fell out from under me, and I fell on my butt. It was hilarious.

Here is a Video!

THANKSGIVING!!!!!

I like Thanksgiving because you get to eat a but load of food then watch some football, eat pie then go to bed. I remember one year on Thanksgiving I ate a lot of turkey and other Thanksgiving type foods then I ate some pie watched some football then went to bed. Thanksgiving is fun!!! Did you know that Thanksgiving is on November 26th this year. Also in the United States Thanksgiving is on the 4th Thursday of November and in Canada it's on the 2nd Monday in October

much love

-Ben Sampson

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving for me has always been a time to pig out on some delicious home cooked food from my wonderful mother. I remember one year I ate a good amount of turkey and hen watched some football with my family, that was a good year.

QUICK FACT: 535 million pounds of turkey is consumed in the U.S. every year

  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Thanksgiving

One memories I have from Thanksgiving is going on our trip to Vermont every year.  We'd always leave after the thanksgiving Football game and arrive at my grandmothers house in Vermont around lunch time.  We always ate around 3:00 and watch the Macy's Day parade that they taped for us.  Thanksgiving is a good time to get together with your family and eat good food.

Here is a Video from MADtv :

Did you know:

The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days. 

The Wampanoag Indians were the people who taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land. 

The state of New York officially made Thanksgiving Day an annual custom in 1817. 

The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade tradition began in the 1920's. 

Californians are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States. 

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. 
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October in Canada. 

In the US, about 280 million turkeys are sold for the Thanksgiving celebrations.

-Julia P

PSA IDEAS AND SCRIPTS

PSA PARTNERS:
Camilla & Dan
Melissa & Vanessa
Oliva & Margy
Jamie & Laura
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In a GOOGLE doc please have the following
1. An idea and description for your HUMAN RIGHTS PSA
2. An idea and description for your NON-PROFIT PSA
3. SPOOF PSA (if time permits)

* You'll need to do internet research to look up non-profits in Mass and/or the United States--the non-profit must be legit and active.
* Descriptions must be at least a paragraph long--How does it start and end? What are some of the shots/footage that you'll use? TRY TO BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE,
 Go to Youth For Human Rights, if you forgot what some of the Human Right.

BE PREPARE TO PRESENT YOUR IDEAS ON MONDAY AND SHOW ME YOUR SCRIPTS.
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