History of Thanksgiving
Is Thanksgiving a true celebration of gratitude or a myth?
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41 mins
Explore the hidden roots of Thanksgiving, from peaceful treaties and brutal battles to presidential proclamations and modern traditions. Discover how myths, political struggles, Indigenous influences, and even football helped shape the holiday’s evolving meaning.
Ep 1:
Myths, Massacres, and Minister's Footnotes
Peel back the pilgrim postcard: discover how a 19th-century minister's footnote invented 'the first Thanksgiving,' and why linking the holiday to a colonial massacre doesn't hold up to scrutiny.
Ep 2:
Turkey Day Politics and Gridiron Glory
From Washington's controversial proclamation to FDR's 'Franksgiving' fiasco, and from Rutgers' first kickoff to the Lions' Thanksgiving dynasty, discover how politics and pigskin shaped America's favorite holiday.
Discussions (13)
Gideon
Level 8 · 9 mo agoSo the whole tradition is based on a footnote some guy added in 1841? That is actually insane.
Marvin
Level 5 · 8 mo agoThe reasoning is invalid.
Gage
Level 7 · 8 mo agoWe celebrate a footnote.
