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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 27 > The origins of Thanksgiving

The origins of Thanksgiving


November 27, 2008

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday with deep roots in the nation’s pioneer heritage. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated under harsh conditions by a group of people who fled persecution in England. America has changed in many ways since then, but the purpose of Thanksgiving....

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