Best Educational Movies for Thanksgiving Lessons

Best Educational Movies for Thanksgiving Lessons Thanksgiving, as a holiday has some urban legends clinging to it. Historical inaccuracies distort our perceptions of Thanksgiving, the pilgrims (more accurately Puritans), native Americans and 17th century life in New England. I'm not going to make an attempt to lay these inaccuracies to rest, because I'll be the first to admit, I wasn't there and I don't know (even though I may look old enough to have sailed on the Mayflower and some days I feel old enough). Here are movies that explore the history and culture of the original colonial settlements. These films give a more rounded sociological picture of Thanksgiving, native relations and the early American lifestyle. Read more...

American Colonization, Native Americans, Jesuits and Settlers

Literature-Based Movies for an American History Curriculum
Take your class on a literature and film tour of American History with this timeline of book/ film combinations. This section covers colonization of America, settler interaction with Native American, French and Indian War, Dutch, English, Spanish and French settlers, Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries and early settlements.
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