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History of Thanksgiving (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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  • History of Thanksgiving
    History of Thanksgiving

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    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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  • First Football Broadcast
    First Football Broadcast

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    The University of Detroit Stadium hosted the first broadcasted Thanksgiving Day football game in 1934, pitting the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears and sparking a new tradition.

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  • The Mayflower
    The Mayflower

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    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: Deconstructed

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    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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  • Thanksgiving Turkey
    Thanksgiving Turkey

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    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 Pie

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    The Little Pie company in New York City bakes over 5,000 pumpkin pies every Thanksgiving.

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  • Thanksgiving Day Parade
    Thanksgiving Day Parade

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    The Thanksgiving Day Parade is a 48-hour whirlwind of activity.

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  • Thanksgiving Becomes a Holiday
    Thanksgiving Becomes a Holiday

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    Early Puritans observed Thanksgiving days of prayer, but Sarah Josepha Hale's crusade for a national day of thanks is what ultimately gave us Thanksgiving.

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  • History of the Thanksgiving Day Parade
    History of the Thanksgiving Day Parade

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    The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been marching since 1924.

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  • Thanksgiving Day Parade Tech
    Thanksgiving Day Parade Tech

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    At the Macy's Studio in Hoboken, NJ, technicians work year round to construct floats and balloons for the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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