A prime example of this is the amount of technology that we have in present times. Many people seem to be distracted by their cellphones and handheld games instead of enjoying time with their families. Another disparity is the way we obtain and prepare our turkeys. Turkeys are bought at the grocer’s and stored in the freezer until it is time to defrost them. Then, it is a simple matter of cleaning out the giblets and cooking the turkey to their liking. An additional discrepancy between Thanksgiving from the past and present celebrations is the company of extended family members during the gatherings. Today, it is much easier for families to gather to spend the holiday together due to air travel. Also, families typically do not live great distances from each other in current