Still others believe that people are in denial, but will likely be looking for external migration options if things things get worse. The origins of American Thanksgiving are worthy or reflection in this regard. Taught by a local Native American, the Pilgrims learned how to cultivate corn, extract sap from maple trees, catch fish in the rivers and avoid poisonous plants. In November, after the Pilgrims’ first corn harvest proved successful, they organized a celebratory feast and invited a group of the fledgling colony’s Native American allies. One is that Native Americans welcomed these immigrants to their shores and helped them survive.

Source: Forbes November 23, 2016 18:20 UTC