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Critical Discussion of Thanksgiving

This activity is designed to help students to reflect on their own perceptions of Thanksgiving, learn how the holiday originated, and how it has changed overtime. They will also engage with what the holiday means from Indigenous perspectives. [...]

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Historical Era: Colonization and Settlement (1621-1750)

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