Consider the holiday from anthropological perspective

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If you grew up celebrating Thanksgiving, consider the holiday from an anthropological perspective. As an anthropologist what might you say about the heritage of this celebration in the context of colonization? Who is this holiday for, and what cultural ideas does it embody (origin stories)? How might this holiday connect to ideas of inequality and cross cultural exchange? Does race play a role in this holiday? How does it tie in with economic exchange systems? What are some Thanksgiving rituals and why are they so important to American National Identity? How has this holiday changed over time?

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