No Playing Indian at Thanksgiving - 11/24/09 05:48 PM
This week, literally hundreds of thousands of children in the US will dress as "Pilgrims and Indians" and "re-enact" the first Thanksgiving. But is this appropriate? Or historically correct?
Here's my articles about how this issue exploded in my own hometown (with the debate ongoing.. today on Facebook for example, as the two schools in my article share their slightly modified tradition today). I was not aware of this issue before this happened in my community, and I no longer believe it is appropriate for schools to do these activities.
Please read my articles on this subject below and join the discussion. This subject tends to create strong opinions. Only civil, respectful discussion/debate on any side of the issue will be permitted on this board.
The Claremont Thanksgiving Debate
No Playing Indian at Thanksgiving
Here's my articles about how this issue exploded in my own hometown (with the debate ongoing.. today on Facebook for example, as the two schools in my article share their slightly modified tradition today). I was not aware of this issue before this happened in my community, and I no longer believe it is appropriate for schools to do these activities.
Please read my articles on this subject below and join the discussion. This subject tends to create strong opinions. Only civil, respectful discussion/debate on any side of the issue will be permitted on this board.
The Claremont Thanksgiving Debate
No Playing Indian at Thanksgiving