Send us a text The time around the Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. I love fall colors, the smell of the fire, and fall foods. I also love the idea of gratitude and that this is a time of thankfulness and reflection. However, there are so many myths surrounding Thanksgiving, some of which are downright lies, that we have to help our students unlearn, so this time of year also offers us the opportunity to teach historically accurate material and empathy in a way that ties into something that our students either experience through their own celebrations or by seeing Thanksgiving in popular culture. Resources mentioned in this episode: American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving George Washington and Thanksgiving Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Sarah Josepha Hale's Letter Let's be friends! Twitter: @historyherway Facebook: Teaching History Her Way Instagram: @teachinghistoryherway On the Web (Blog!): http://www.teachinghistoryherway.com Let's be friends and continue the conversation! Instagram: @teachinghistoryherway X: http://www.twitter.com/historyherway On the Web/Blog: http://www.teachinghistoryherway.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/teachinghistoryherway BlueSky: @historyherway.bsky.social Support the production of the Teaching History Her Way Podcast by purchasing some really great history tees. Click here to shop now or go to www.teachinghistoryherway.com and click on "Merch."
