You are all familiar with different points of view. When we read Encounter by Jany Yolen, we were faced with the story of Columbus through the eyes of a young Taino boy who witnessed his home of San Salvador taken over and exploited by the European explorers.
A mere 115 years after this travesty, the pilgrims arrived in the new world. The Native Americans (or Indians, as they were called) recall a very different story of the first Thanksgiving than we have all been taught. As you might have guessed, there is another story about the European settlers (Pilgrims) and the Native Americans (Indians) that is longing to be heard.
What do you think about this? Which story do you believe? Why? Provide evidence for your answer!!
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