Thanksgiving is a widely celebrated holiday in the United States and even in Canada. There is, however, some controversy behind this annual thankful Thursday. While most people do not exactly know what happened on that crisp autumn day in 1621, others are making it known that this holiday has some dark history.

When America was discovered, the Native Americans had already inhabited the land. This created tension between the two groups. The Native Americans wanted to keep their land, while the pilgrims wanted to take it for themselves. This overpopulation caused famine, disease, and death. The Europeans began to kill off the Native Americans to take the land once and for all.

Since then, those who know of this controversy have boycotted the celebration of this holiday. Some families in the U.S. and Canada believe that Thanksgiving is a holiday that celebrates being thankful for the things they have. Cheryl Hohl, a sophomore, says, “I think we should celebrate Thanksgiving because it is not about nationalism, it is about being thankful for what you have.” As time goes on, the two sides will continue to debate about whether this controversial holiday should be celebrated.