The document discusses several American traditions associated with Thanksgiving. It describes how the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621 and had the first Thanksgiving with the Native Americans. It then summarizes the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, from its origins in 1924 to its growth into a national televised event by the 1950s. Finally, it lists some typical foods served for the Thanksgiving meal and explains that Americans give thanks before eating.