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10 Facts About American Thanksgiving: How it All Began

10 Facts About American Thanksgiving: How it All Began

Andrew Alpin

American Thanksgiving stands as one of the nation’s most cherished traditions, yet its true story weaves together complex threads of survival, cooperation, and cultural collision. Most of us know the basic narrative, but the reality contains far more nuance than the simplified version taught in schools. The origins of this beloved holiday stretch back centuries, ...