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Thanksgivings Past

November 24, 2010 chidemkurdas Democracy, Economic Stimulus, Great Depression, history, New Deal Artemus Ward, Daniel Boorstin

by Chidem Kurdas

Thanksgiving was originally a spontaneous celebration. Over time it grew into a social custom. It did not become an official holiday until Lincoln issued a Thanksgiving proclamation in 1863. Then in 1939 Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the date. Continue reading →

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