Commentary
Every autumn, North Americans engage in an intriguing blend of festivity and reflection that marks the harvest season. Traditional communities in Canada and the USA set abundant tables and bow their heads in thanks.
“The First Thanksgiving, 1621” painted by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris in 1912 depicts pilgrims and natives gathering to share a meal. Everett Collection/Shutterstock
William Brooks
Author
William Brooks is a Canadian writer who contributes to The Epoch Times from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is a senior fellow with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.
