First American THANKSGIVING was in 1621. PILGRIMS and NATIVE AMERICANS came together to share an abundance of crop and peaceful prosperity. But Thanksgiving has its roots long before in many pre-historic cultures from AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST, to ASIA. Typically, it was a time to give thanks in prayer to the gods, or higher being. In Africa, it was after a successful harvest at the end of the rainy season. In America, we have TRADITIONS: TURKEY with all the trimmings for the non-vegetarian, numerous vegetables, sweet delectables in the form of pumpkin pie, apple pie -- College Football Games, MACY’S DAY PARADE -- all celebrated around a meal with family and friends and probably over-indulgence. The CORNUCOPIA, meaning “Horn of Plenty”, is pictured on many a Hallmark Thanksgiving greeting card, but it is rooted in classical antiquity. It symbolizes abundance and nourishment. Ironically, the horn of plenty is not symbolic of today’s HORN OF AFRICA and the current economic state of many parts of the world, including here in America. The United Nations reports food shortages that killed tens of thousands of people in Somalia and brought more than 3.2 million others to the brink of starvation. A severe drought exacerbated the effects of conflict, food shortages, and internally displaced persons fleeing the area. United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reports failed harvests and food insecurity in Zimbabwe. ONE BILLION PEOPLE GO TO BED HUNGRY EACH NIGHT around the World. However, hunger has no borders. Look at the soup kitchens right here in the United States, the land of plenty. Diplomat Artists from CHRISTINA AGUILERA to JEREMY IRONS to PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE sound the clarion call to END Hunger. Check out the ENDING HUNGER CAMPAIGN – The 1 Billion HUNGRY PROJECT on FACEBOOK. www.endinghunger.org/en/motivate.html From DIPLOMATICALLY INCORRECT, we wish you a “HAPPY THANKSGIVING” from a HORN OF PLENTY -- Peace, Security, Food of the Soul and Stomach. ---By, Susan Sacirbey Facebook: Become a Fan at “DIPLOMATICALLY INCORRECT” & “DIPLOMAT ARTIST” Follow on TWITTER @DiplomaticallyX More Film & Blog Reports: “Hard Rock: ‘Imagine’ World Without Hunger with Help of Music & Artists,” Part 1 (18 min.) diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/hard-rock-imagine-world-without-hunger-with-help-of-music-artists-part-i/21169 “Hard Rock: ‘Imagine’ World Without Hunger with Help of Music & Artists,” Part 2 (18 min.) diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/hard-rock-part-2-imagine-world-without-hunger-with-help-of-music-artists/21170 Diplomatically Incorrect Channels: diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/diplomatically-incorrect Diplomat Artist Channels: diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/diplomat-artist Humanitarian Channels: diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/humanitarian