Question

From the suppressed speech of Wamsutta (Frank B.) James Wampanoag

Wamsutta James' speech inspired some Native Americans to boycott Thanksgiving and instead observe a National Day of Mourning. Keeler takes a slightly different approach. Which approach makes the most sense to you? Why?​

Answer 1

Jacqueline Keeler's approach makes the most sense to me. (Find the reason below)

Step-by-step explanation:

Jacqueline Keeler's stance on Thanksgiving makes more sense to me because she did not allow herself to become overly embittered by the damage the Pilgrims caused. Even though she celebrated Thanksgiving, it was not in the same light as the non-native Americans because this was a time of sober reflection for her. She believes that giving and sharing things on Thanksgiving day is proof that she did not allow the evil done by the Pilgrims to overshadow the good in her. It also helped her heal.

Wamsutta James' speech seems like that of a person who is still holding on to the hurt and damage. Nothing much can be done to reverse the evil that happened in the past. So, the best thing is to move on.