Persuasive Speech About Thanksgiving

Holidays are always celebrated no matter religion, beliefs, or culture. Some are recognized more than others but none two are as highly recognized like the cherished Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays. The pair may seem vastly different, as they are two completely separate occasions, but in actuality they do share very similar attributes. Many of the similarities and differences are about to be explained, so here goes.

Beyond each man declaring that the 4th Thursday in November be set aside as a day of “Thanksgiving”, Hanson’s address in 1782 specifically alludes to an “Almighty God,” stating that “It being the indispensable duty of all nations, not only to offer up their supplications to Almighty God, the giver of all good, for His gracious assistance in a time of distress, but also in a solemn and public manner…especially for great and signal interpositions of His Providence in their behalf;” (Library of Congress).

It is mind boggling to know that despite the quest for knowledge and learning the truth behind our history, yet a vast number of people still celebrate thanksgiving. What are we really thankful for?

When I imagine “The First Thanksgiving”, I think of peace and harmony. Then my History complex comes in, I remember all of the rape, cannibalism, and disease spreading that happened in the years before “The First Thanksgiving” ruin my picture perfect scene. The Pilgrims did not have a farming aspect when they came to The New Colony but with the help of the Native Americans they learned how to survive. When I was younger we always were taught that this time, in history, everyone got along and they were happy. The Pilgrims came to have religious freedom and not to be treated as second class citizens. This is a notable act but they had various pathogens that they were immuned to but the Natives were not. Historians say that the pathogens that

Thanksgiving Holiday means so much to me. I love to celebrate that extended weekend with my family. On the eve of the big day, my cousins and I meet at an elder’s house and then the festivities began. This shared feast started in 1621 with the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians sharing a harvest feast ("Thanksgiving," 2016). A portion of the food can be prepared the day before. We decide who would handle what task and when it time clean up the second generation, always try to make the third generation do it. We then continue to cook and clean and reminisce of our past year. Sometimes we would bring up our childhood pranks and stories of family members that passed and present. On the day of Thanksgiving we finish cooking,

Specific Purpose: To inform on the history and traditions of Thanksgiving, as well as the new era traditions of the holiday.

When the great holiday of Thanksgiving comes to mind, most people think of becoming total gluttons and gorging themselves with a seemingly unending amount of food. Others might think of the time spent with family and friends. The whole basis of the holiday is family togetherness, fellowship, and thankfulness for blessings received during the previous year.

We are thankful because we share the Good News of God in our lifestyle, which talks to the people all around us. Your words mean nothing when you cannot back them up with your faith in action. Faith in action is sharing and caring with thanksgiving in action.

The Continental Congress announced a Thanksgiving for the thirteen colonies in 1777, but it was only a regional holiday. So in 1789, President George Washington declared Thursday, November 26 to be “a day of public thanksgiving and prayer.” For the next two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states.

At that point of my childhood, my family was unaware of American holidays and traditions since they barely settled in The United States. One of the holidays that were a major topic of discussion in American schools was Thanksgiving. When I was in elementary, teachers would make students draw turkeys, color turkeys, and play games that featured turkeys. I did not comprehend what Thanksgiving was truly about as a child, but I did know that it was “turkey day,” meaning that on Thanksgiving I was supposed to eat a turkey with my family just like the rest of my peers said they would.

Today is the day that many of us have been waiting on all year, it’s Thanksgiving! As we gather around the table to appreciate our family, friends and the joy of a perfectly cooked turkey, after a plate or two the familiar feeling of sleepiness will try to convince us to take a nap, but why? Popular belief points to eating turkey as the culprit as it contains the amino acid tryptophan, one of the nutrients that make up the building blocks of chemicals in the brain that make us sleepy. However, according to Live Science, experts say that the real culprit is the large amount of carbohydrates and alcohol we consume on Thanksgiving, citing that turkey can’t compete with all of the amino acids to possibly have a huge impact on our drowsiness.

This recipe can be found on a webpage, which means that the sides are filled with advertisements for other great dishes to cook. Most of the suggestions are holiday themed, since Thanksgiving has just passed, and cranberry sauce is associated with Thanksgiving in America. The structure is simple, looking like something out of a Western cookbook. On the top, there is a depiction of what the cranberry sauce should look like, the amount of time it takes to prepare and cook the sauce, and how many people it serves. Underneath that, there is a sentence exclaiming that the dish is delicious and the last recipe you will ever try. Next, they list the ingredients, and give the instructions. This is easily followed, and simple for this ritualized dish.

While American history traditionally recognizes the first Thanksgiving as having taken place at Plymouth colony in the fall of 1621, it wasn’t until 1789 that President George Washington issued a formal proclamation designating November 26 as a national day of Thanksgiving to recognize

After that Thanksgiving, my character changed, and people began to notice. I was less stressed, and my positivity began to radiate onto others around me. And when they asked me how I did it, this is how I typically responded: when I am on the verge of worrying about my responsibilities, I think about how privileged I am to live the life I have been given. In the midst of the moments when my troubles become overwhelming, I think of all the other problems I could be facing, but I’m not. The fact is, there is always someone who has it worse off than I do. This has driven my personal emphasis on positivity, tranquility, and global charity. That year, I gave thanks for that Thanksgiving Night for helping me become who I am

In the United States Thanksgiving was observed on various dates but by the mid 20th century most states celebrated on the last Thursday in November. On December 26, 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill into law making Thanksgiving a national holiday and settling it to the 4th Tuesday in November. The day after Thanksgiving is also a holiday giving many Americans a 4 day weekend.