Fabio Bosco (2004/2005)

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This story begins in England, in 1620This story begins in England, in 1620

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On September 6On September 6thth, aboard a ship , aboard a ship calledcalled the Mayflowerthe Mayflower there arethere are 102 102 passengerspassengers

MayflowMayflowerer

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They are the They are the pilgrims: religious pilgrims: religious men, women and men, women and

childrenchildren

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They sail from Plymouth to go to They sail from Plymouth to go to AmericaAmerica

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They build little and poor cabins They build little and poor cabins

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but the weather conditions are but the weather conditions are terribleterrible

About 1/2 the group dies from About 1/2 the group dies from the cold and from the cold and from

malnutritionmalnutrition

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Indians, or Indians, or native native

Americans, Americans, help pilgrims help pilgrims

with with

maimaiss

pumpkpumpkinin

turketurkeyy

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The next year, in 1621, The next year, in 1621, the pilgrims hold the 1the pilgrims hold the 1stst thanksgiving festival, thanksgiving festival, together with Indianstogether with Indians

with with pumpkin piepumpkin pie roast roast

turkeyturkey

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with feasting and dancing. This with feasting and dancing. This festival is now a holiday in the festival is now a holiday in the USA, the last Thursday of USA, the last Thursday of November.November.

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