Why the first Thanksgiving may not have had the Pilgrims
When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown in April 1607 and raised a cross at Cape Henry, claiming the land for England, ...
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The 1620 Project: The importance of Thanksgiving as an American holiday
Over four centuries ago, the Pilgrims planted the roots of what would ultimately become the constitutional republic of the United States of America.
Historian shares true story of the Pilgrims, first Thanksgiving
What makes the story of 102 Pilgrims so unique and important to American history is their unyielding commitment to religious freedom, justice, and civil government.
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Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Find out the history of the holiday's traditional food
Instead, the Pilgrims likely served ducks or geese. The Pilgrims didn't initially view the meal as a significant event, and ...
Thanksgiving is about food, football and parades. But the holiday is also about helping
Charity at home and overseas is America's Thanksgiving story. President Abraham Lincoln believed the day should be spent ...
From the Mayflower to the Midwest: The Illinois connection to Thanksgiving’s history
Long after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1621 and celebrated a successful harvest with a three-day gathering that ...
How the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans
For the Pilgrims, what we today know as Thanksgiving was not a feast; rather, it was a spiritual devotion. Thanksgiving was a ...
It’s Time to Move Past the Thanksgiving Myth
Thanksgiving has always been a conflicting time for me as an Indigenous person. Teachers spoke of gratitude and cooperation, ...
Lincoln gave us Thanksgiving as a time to unite. We owe it to him to try
Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and pumpkin pie. It's a time to heal our nation's wounds and unite. Abraham Lincoln ...
The Illinois connection to Thanksgiving's history
Long after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1621 and celebrated a successful harvest with a three-day gathering that ...
What did they serve on the first Thanksgiving? How the fourth Thursday in November became a holiday
Hale's idea became reality on Oct. 3, 1863, when Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring the last Thursday of November to be ...
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Remember Thanksgiving’s Christian roots
As America and its families become more secular, Thanksgiving s Christian origins have been less prominent and forgotten ...