The Mayflower (2:18)
From the Pilgrims' reasons for leaving Europe to the treacherous journey across the Atlantic, musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis puts to song the story of the Mayflower.
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The Mayflower
The MayflowerVideo Clip (2:18)
Video Clip (2:18)
From the Pilgrims' reasons for leaving Europe to the treacherous journey across the Atlantic, musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis puts to song the story of the Mayflower.
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Mayflower: Deconstructed
Mayflower: DeconstructedVideo Clip (2:35)
Video Clip (2:35)
How many people were on the Mayflower? And how long did it take for them to get to Plymouth? Get the facts.
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History of Thanksgiving
History of ThanksgivingVideo Clip (5:33)
Video Clip (5:33)
Although Thanksgiving celebrations dated back to the first European settlements in America, it was not until the 1860s that Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November to be a national holiday.
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Thanksgiving Turkey
Thanksgiving TurkeyVideo Clip (3:35)
Video Clip (3:35)
In this Holiday Foods video clip we learn about Thanksgiving traditions and about turkey. David Rosengarten talks about a new trend that has come up with turkey. Today many people are deep frying their birds.
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Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin PieVideo Clip (3:23)
Video Clip (3:23)
The Little Pie company in New York City bakes over 5,000 pumpkin pies every Thanksgiving.
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