Question

the two sides of thanksgiving in america
side of the european colonists / pilgrims

1. what bird was probably eaten at the first thanksgiving?
2. what year did the first official holiday of thanksgiving happen?1863
3. what started in 1924 to kick off holiday shopping?praise
4. what is thanksgiving about?family

Explanation:

1. Historical records indicate that the first Thanksgiving (1621) likely featured wild turkey as a main bird, though waterfowl was also possible; turkey is the most accepted answer.
2. The first official national Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. was declared by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
3. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924, and it became a tradition to kick off the holiday shopping season (the typo "praise" is corrected to this event).
4. For European colonists/Pilgrims and modern American culture, Thanksgiving is widely centered around gathering with family, giving thanks, and sharing a meal.

Answer:

1. Wild turkey (or turkey)
2. 1863
3. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
4. Gathering with family, giving thanks, and sharing a communal meal (focused on family connection and gratitude)