Thanksgiving and Our Ancestors: The Real Story

Published: Thu, 11/26/15

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 Vol. 20, No. 100 - November 26, 2015​​
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Thanksgiving and Our Ancestors: The Real Story
Thanksgiving and Our Ancestors: The Real Story
Thanksgiving is one of our most cherished American holidays. Yet, its beginnings are murky. There is the traditional story of the Native Americans and the Pilgrims, but that is only a simplified version of what really happened, and has only a vague connection to the Thanksgiving we celebrate today. In fact, the real story of America’s Thanksgiving involves a lot of different players across four centuries. This is the true story of Thanksgiving in America and how our ancestors celebrated it...

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