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, ...
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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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
The story of Richard Warren: A true Thanksgiving tale
In 1621, Richard Warren scuffled for survival on the western edge of the North Atlantic along with the small group of ...
When was the first NFL Thanksgiving game? History of tradition, every team's record
The Lions and Cowboys are the two mainstays on Thanksgiving, with Detroit playing their first game in 1934 and Dallas joining ...