In some ways, Thanksgiving is a tradition that unites Americans. But the classic image of the Pilgrims obscures important ...

“Narratives of a harmonious Thanksgiving celebration were created to justify westward expansion and Manifest Destiny,” ...

Paula Peters remembers learning about the pilgrims' arrival in North America in elementary school, the backstory behind Thanksgiving Day. As the teacher explained how "friendly Indians" came to help ...

This Thanksgiving will be the 402nd in our history, counting back to when the Pilgrims, near the end of their first full year in the New World, shared a three-day feast with the Wampanoag Indians. In ...

This year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 28. Like always, many Americans will gather with loved ones to count life's blessings and enjoy a meal together in honor of the annual holiday. If ...

Editor’s note: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Every November, numerous articles recount the arrival of 17th-century ...

An iconoclastic look at America's past: overlooked episodes that shaped the nation's destiny and character. Spanning a period from the Spanish arrival in America to George Washington's inauguration in ...