But that was the point of the first thanksgiving... giving thanks to God for the success they had the 3rd winter. The indians were invited, not the honored guests. No spin, just historical fact.
http://www.hoover.or...st/article/6580
No it was not, and...Who said they were "honored guests". Oh wait a minute...That was you.
There were about 110 Pilgrims that came here. Less than 50 survived the first winter. Yes, Bradford made the call to exchange communism for private enterprise, however, if the Indians, much credit given to Squanto, hadn't taught them how to tap the maple trees, which plants were poisonous, how/when to plant the crops in this new land, it's safe to say the balance would never have survived another winter.
Due to the bountiful harvest, Bradford declared a day of thanksgiving, which was their custom, and yes...he invited Squanto and the other Indians to join in their celebration...It lasted 3 days.
The first "day of thanksgiving" was not the "3rd year". The 3rd year had a hot dry summer and the crops were dying in the field. After the day of fasting and prayer ordered by Bradford, the rains came. It is believed THAT year, Nov 29 was proclaimed a "day of thanksgiving". Of course that too changed when Macy and Lazarus realized they could get more shopping days in if they moved the holiday to an earlier date.
And no, I do not rely on "on the half truths taught in schools". I am of Indian descent.
BTW...Stewart is not a historian. He's a satirical comedian. Not unlike some of the things you say on certain topics and no one takes that as gospel truth either.
