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Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation __ Did you know that Thanksgiving wasn't established as a national holiday until the American Civil War? Read the president's speech to learn why this was such an historic moment. - illustrated - From David Dennis - http://holydays.tripod.com/linc.htm America's Homepage! Plymouth, MA. __ Learn about the first Thanksgiving and tour Plymouth Plantation. - illustrated - From pilgrims.net - http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/ Continental Congress Thanksgiving Proclamation 1782 __ You will find the full text of this proclamation. "ORDERED, THAT the following Proclamation for a general THANKSGIVING on the twenty-eighth day of November instant, received from the honorable Continental Congress, be forthwith printed, and sent to the several worshipping Assemblies in this State,
to whom it is recommended religiously to observe said day, and to abstain from all servile labour thereon." - From night.net - http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/1782proc.html George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation __ "Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the
people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:" You will find the full text. - From night.net - http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/kwash-11.html The First Thanksgiving Proclamation June 20, 1676 __ "On June 20, 1676, the governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts, held a meeting to determine how best to express thanks for the good fortune that had seen their community securely established. By unamimous vote they instructed Edward Rawson, the clerk, to proclaim June 29 as a day of thanksgiving. That proclamation is reproduced here in the same language and spelling as the original." - From Not Just for Kids - http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/First-proc.html A Folklorist's View of the Ubiquitious, Universal, Populist Turkey and Thanksgiving __ "It has not always been easy to be a turkey in America." You will find an entertaining but informative romp through the evolution of the American Thanksgiving. - From Esaúl Sánchez - http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/features/1995/112195/abrahams.html History and Origins of Thanksgiving __ "The celebration of Thanksgiving in America was probably derived from the harvest-home ceremonies originally held in England. These were days reserved to thank God for plentiful crops and a bountiful harvest." You also might be surprised to learn that the first Thanksgiving in America involved no feasting. - illustrated - From twilightbridge.com - http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/thanksgiving/history.htm Presidential Pardon - The turkey that lives to see another day __ "As is customary, the President of the United States is expected to pardon a turkey on the eve of Thanksgiving at a White House ceremony." - From infoplease.com - http://www.infoplease.com/spot/tgturkey2.html Thanksgiving __ "The Plymouth Thanksgiving Story - A very informative collection of information, including some challenging observations from a Native American viewpoint ..." - illustrated - From 2020tech.com - http://www.2020tech.com/thanks/ Thanksgiving Day traditions: from pilgrims to turkeys __ "The fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving Day, ushers in the “official” start of the Christmas season in our modern day world. Marked with parades, huge family meals featuring turkey, gravy, and all the trimmings, day-long displays of athletic prowess—or not, as sometimes happens—with wall-to-wall football, which does make one question whether the turkey or the pigskin is the featured course of the day, and the appearance of Santa throughout malls and stores, the festival has become a commercial event in which the origins and meaning of the day are almost totally obscured. The modern day Thanksgiving is a far different occasion than the original." You will find an excellent article tracing the evolution of the holiday. - illustrated - From thanksgiving-traditions.com - http://www.thanksgiving-traditions.com/ Thanksgiving History __ Trace the evolution of this holiday from Early America through modern times in this brief overview. - From infoplease.com - http://www.infoplease.com/spot/tgturkey1.html Thanksgiving History and Traditions __ You will "Find helpful and educative information on thanksgiving history and thanksgiving traditions from better home and gardens® online." - From Better Homes and Gardens - http://www.bhg.com/home/Thanksgiving-History-and-Traditions.html Thanksgiving in the Melting Pot __ Learn about what out thanksgiving traditions and foods say about America. "Of a Lebanese-American family Nathan quotes, "At Thanksgiving, we ate hummus, stuffed squash, stuffed grape leaves, an okra-and-lamb dish served over rice, and always turkey." The traditional
"turkey" remains but the 'fixins' evolve with our culture. A very interesting anthropological study. - From PBS - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thanksgiving/index.html Thanksgiving Traditions - Thanksgiving in the U.S.A. __ this site includes a brief history of Thanksgiving in America in the "Traditions" section, and you will also find features on Thanksgiving traditions from around the world. - illustrated - From thanksgiving.org - Privacy Policy archaeolink.com
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