Thanksgiving and Turkey Day

Thanksgiving is one of the most popular feasts in America. On the eve of that holiday, some students have extra break; they do not go school. On the highways, there is a traffic jam; it looks like all vehicles are in the streets at the same time. The airport is crowded: passengers are travelling from one state to another in order to meet their friends and family.

In the stores, customers need to be patient; they must wait for a long time in line to purchase their items. On the very day of thanksgiving, things look different. Many stores are closed to allow their employees to celebrate with their family. Only hospitals and some facilities remain opened.

​The streets are almost empty. Some churches and some philanthropic organizations are feeding the homeless in the street or the shelters. Thanksgiving is an opportunity for many people to offer to their beloved friends a seasonal card on which they mention what they are thankful for. Nobody wants to miss this moment.

            Thanksgiving is a moment of joy and happiness for US citizens, but it is the worst moment of the year for turkeys. If they had the chance to be a dog just for one week, they would not hesitate: millions of them lose their life and end their journey on earth in our stomach. Survivals have no tears to cry; they have no voice to mourn members of their family who were murdered.

Can you imagine a thanksgiving without turkey?  Is there any substitute for turkey? If I were a “Turkey-Senator”, I would fight and pass a law prohibiting the killing of turkey during thanksgiving because they also deserve to be joyful on that holiday just like anyone.

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