Cooking the History Books: The Thanksgiving Massacre


By Laura Elliff, Vice President, Native American Student Association
Republic of Lakotah
November 22, 2009



Is All That Turkey and Stuffing a Celebration of Genocide?

Thanksgiving is a holiday where families gather to share stories, football games are watched on television and a big feast is served. It is also the time of the month when people talk about Native Americans. But does one ever wonder why we celebrate this national holiday? Why does everyone give thanks?

History is never simple. The standard history of Thanksgiving tells us that the “Pilgrims and Indiansâ€