Many Americans remain woefully misinformed about the killing, raping, and pillaging of Native people that serves as the foundation for what is recognized today as the Thanksgiving holiday. — Today, as millions of American families gather together in celebration of Thanksgiving, many remain unaware of the real history behind the holiday. While in school, most children are taught that Thanksgiving represents a feast celebrating Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America. More specifically, after an unidentified tribe of Native people welcomed…