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American Colonialism: A Shockingly Modern Story 11.21.23

The Daily Zeitgeist

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Questioning Thanksgiving and the Battle for Land

In this chapter, they discuss the concept of Thanksgiving and how it is not a Christian holiday. They draw parallels between colonialism and the current situation in Gaza, highlighting how people are forced off their land and their existence is devalued. The chapter touches on the battle over land faced by indigenous peoples, the complexity of determining who the land belongs to, and the lack of education on the history of the Middle East and its conflicts in Native American communities.

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