loading . . . Kellie Snider - Artist on Instagram: "VIDEO NOTES Thanksgiving: What Actually Happened Quick Take The settlers were mostly indentured, starving, and living under a treaty when gunfire from their harvest celebration caused Wampanoag warriors to rush in. The meal was real, but the myth is not. References Philbrick, Nathaniel. Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War. Viking, 2006. Salisbury, Neal. Manitou and Providence: Indians, Europeans, and the Making of New England, 1500–1643. Oxford University Press, 1982. Silverman, David J. This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving. Bloomsbury, 2019. Personal Note I am writing a book about all this. If you would like to support the project, check the link in my bio to make a donation or buy some art. I am not a rich influencer because I talk about heavy things, not makeup. Your support helps my husband and me immensely, as long as it does not take away something you need. Go to my site, which is my name followed by dot art, to leave a gift, buy art, or join my email list. You can also share, like, save, repost, comment, or tag people to help keep this work going. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Kellie Snider, BS, MS — Artist, Author, Behaviorist. #thanksgivingtruth #learningwhilewhite #unlearninghistory #wampanoaghistory #avidlearner" This video uncovers the truth about the first Thanksgiving, revealing a story of colonialism, survival, and the true intentions of the English settlers. Join us as we explore the real history behind the holiday and learn from the perspectives of both the English and the Wampanoag nation. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRddi8xkXsT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==