Why We Eat Turkey On Thansgiving

Introduction 

     Have you ever wondered why we eat turkey on Thanksgiving. No one really knows why, though. It's kind of a mystery. The turkey found it's way to the table each year, somehow. Now, if you read this you will learn the reason behind this. 

The History of Turkey

     Thanks to letters by early settlers we are able to tell when and what people ate on what we call today Thanksgiving. One day colonists sat down with the Wampanoag Indians to eat beef and fowl. This was later known as the first Thanksgiving. Still, a fowl could be a rooster, hen, or a chicken. But, in a letter by a pilgrim named Edward Winslow it mentions a hunting trip before the meal. If you're not satisfied with that then listen to this. Queen Elizabeth got news that a fleet of Spanish  ships sunk on their way to attack England while she was eating goose at dinner. She was so happy that she ordered another goose be served.

My Opinion

     Now, in my opinion I think turkeys must be special in order to be on the menu for Thanksgiving. Don't you think so, too. There so special that Ben Franklin  tried to make it America's national bird. Although, not enough people voted for it. Yet, now it has one day all to its self. The bald eagle won, but it didn't win all of the fight.

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Top Ten Meals Eaten On Thanksgiving

1. Turkey
2. Stuffing
3. Mashed Potatoes
4. Cranberry
5. Bread/Rolls
6. Pumpkin Pie
7. Sweet Potatoes
8. Salad
9. Ham
10. Coffee Cake

Your Turn

     Now, it's your turn. What do you eat on Thanksgiving? Is it just the usuall leftover pizza from yesterdays meal at a restaraunt or is it the fanciest meal you'll ever get. Please post your answer in the comments below. Next time you eat a turkey remember this blog and feel free to tell everyone about it.                                                                     PEACE!