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As we ramp up for Turkey Day I jut wanted to share this little blast from the past. It came to mind when a friend of mine
texted me about a "pilgrims and
Indians" party she was hosting. While that might seem like a good time and just some light fun, it is also a sad reminder of our own historical past. Just as Prince Harry was chastised both for attending a "Colonizers and
colonized" party and for wearing a South African military uniform (which looked a little too much like those of Nazi Germany), "pilgrims and
Indians" should be no less offensive as a theme.
As poor little warpath here demonstrates, the mythology of Thanksgiving has completely overtaken the history that accompanies the birth of this country.
On that note, have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Good one.
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