John Stossel gets it exactly right:
When the Pilgrims first settled the Plymouth Colony, they organized their farm economy along communal lines. The goal was to share everything equally, work and produce.
They nearly all starved.
… [to fix this], [t]he people of Plymouth moved from socialism to private farming. The results were dramatic….
Because of the change, the first Thanksgiving could be held in November 1623.
Read the Whole Thing. Then be sure to point out this little history lesson when you’re carving the bird, or whatever you may do in your family’s Thanksgiving celebrations.
Happy Thanksgiving! [and for my wife] Go Colts!Â