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SQUANTO  

A brief account of the trans-Atlantic voyages of the American Indian by the name of Squanto.

Most of us are familiar with the basic history of the first Thanksgiving. However, most people don't know what an important role the native American Squanto played in helping the English settlers to survive to see that day.

This happy, joyful tradition started as a happy, joyful tradition, right? Wrong.

Most people know that modern Thanksgiving is very far removed from the holiday's beginnings, but what were those beginnings? Read to learn about several myths regarding this classic American holiday.

Unit on Native Americans with cross curriculum lessons, books, movies, activities and printables. Includes social studies, science, math, literature, art and drama. Adresses multi-sensory learning.

"Toy Story 2" is the box office champion of movies that opened during the five-day Thanksgiving Day weekend, while "Scent of a Woman" is the box office champ of Thanksgiving-themed movies

Beyond the Pilgrims and Indians, what is the real meaning behind the Thanksgiving Day feast?

What really happened when the Pilgrims celebrated their first yeaer in the New World?

One to three week unit on world explorers, focusing on the English colonials in North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australia.

food, pies, football, more food, get the picture?

Puritans, Pilgrims, Strangers, and Bible toters converged on the New World

The pilgrims ate what they could obtain locally - fish, venison and fowl - and vegetables came from their own gardens. What they ate at the first Thanksgiving was a little different from what we usually have now.

Few states are as rich in history as Massachusetts. Home to founding fathers, literary giants and 60s icons, the state has many tourist attractions associated with these famous people. Here is a list of just a few.

On the fourth Sunday of every November, Americans celebrate one of our most important national holidays: Thanksgiving. It is a celebration of the harvest, of family and friends, and American history.

The history of how Thanksgiving went from a fall festival to a national holiday.

Careful traversing of Thanksgiving websites can bring the history of the Pilgrims and the attitude of gratitude to life in your home this Thanksgiving season.

Sentiments of gratitude and humble thanks may be often the subjects of cynicism in the modern day, but privation had taught the first settlers in America their true value.

The story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke is a great American mystery, one that endures to this day. Mentioning the word 'Roanoke' prompts a wide array of speculation, opinions, and, as to be expected, ghost stories.

Adam Beach will be a new member of the Special Victims Unit in 07-08. He originated the role in guest appearances this season