History of Thanksgiving (5:33)
In a History of the Holidays video, discover the origins of the American holiday, Thanksgiving. Learn why the first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 between the Plymouth Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe.
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History of Thanksgiving
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In a History of the Holidays video, discover the origins of the American holiday, Thanksgiving. Learn why the first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 between the Plymouth Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe.
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American Eats: Jennie-O Turkey
American Eats: Jennie-O TurkeyVideo Clip (1:35)
Video Clip (1:35)
In an American Eats video, discover where our traditional Thanksgiving meal, the turkey, comes from. Jennie-O takes us inside where they raise, inseminate, and package the twelve to fourteen pound hens before they reach our plates.
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American Eats: Turkey Assembly Line
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In an American Eats video, discover how our delicious Thanksgiving tradition, the turkey, gets processed, packed, armed with a timer, and ready for our ovens in the turkey assembly line. Peek inside Jennie-Os assembly line to see what its like.
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George Washington's Liquid Gold
George Washington's Liquid GoldVideo Clip (8:57)
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In this video clip of George Washington's Liquid Gold, take a walk back in time with James Anderson and learn about the history of making whiskey in America and how Washington used it to make a profit.
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Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon
Thanksgiving Turkey PardonVideo Clip (3:02)
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In this video clip we learn about the Thanksgiving tradition of pardoning the turkey that takes place at the White House. Every year the President is presented with two turkeys that are pardoned and get to live.
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Holiday Foods: Turkey
Holiday Foods: TurkeyVideo Clip (3:35)
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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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Wampanoag Living Recreated
Wampanoag Living RecreatedVideo Clip (2:46)
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Follow Jim Loewen as he takes us on a tour of Plymouth Plantation. He visits the people of the Wampanoag tribe with hopes of finding out what the first Thanksgiving was like. Get an inside look at what Massachusetts was like in the 1620's.
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Holiday Foods: Pumpkin Pie
Holiday Foods: Pumpkin PieVideo Clip (3:23)
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In this Holiday Foods video clip we learn about Thanksgiving traditions and about pumpkin pie. Famous Fat Dave goes to a bakery to learn how to make pumpkin pie and talk about the history of the dish.
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Fourth of July History
Fourth of July HistoryVideo Clip (3:36)
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In a History of the Holidays video, discover how and when Americans celebrated Independence Day in the past. Although Benjamin Franklin thought we'd celebrate the 2nd of July; the 4th of July is closest to our hearts.
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