Thanksgiving: Why We Can’t forget About Colonialism

I’ve asked myself: don’t folks know that this tradition was born out of colonialism, imperialism, and mass genocide? Is it really worth putting yourself, your family, and Americans at risk for a deadly virus? But, as I point out these facts — facts that we are all now fully aware of in the 21st century, I’m amazed at how people rewrite historical narratives with rationale such as: that was a long time ago, this holiday isn’t about that anymore it’s about family and gratitude, this is the time we get to spend together, I know that’s terrible but can’t we look at the good things this holiday now brings? As I take in these responses, I realize just how effective colonialism is: being thankful for what you have regardless of the costs it took to get it. As colonialism and imperialism take new forms: we can point to its old shapes like the skin a snake will shed. But that’s never its end, just a process in its evolution. <a href="https://mrgbrwr.medium.com/thanksgiving-why-we-cant-forget-about-colonialism-b0818fff0520">Visit Now</a>