Part one of term paper
The truth behind the tradition is surprising. and the Pilgrims seem to go together, but the truth is, the Pilgrims never held an autumnal feast. However the Pilgrims did have a feast in 1621, after their first harvest, and it is this feast, which people often refer to as "The First ". This feast was never repeated, though, so it can't be ca ...

Part two of term paper
... not the first people to have a celebration of this kind. Many other civilizations held festivals to celebrate the harvest. The ancient Greeks and Romans prayed to the gods and goddesses of the harvest, and also originated the idea of the cornucopia--the horn of plenty. The Jews celebrate the holiday Sukkot, which honors the awards of the harvest, and the Chinese enjoy the celebration of the Harvest Moon. Even native New Yorkers commemorate the harvest long before arrives. Pumpkins, apples and corn ...