Kresta in the Afternoon – November 23, 2023 – Hour 1
Thanksgiving Blessings to your family! Al reads George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation and Melanie Kirkpatrick tells us the stories most people don’t know about Thanksgiving.
Kresta Comments: Washington’s Thanksgiving Address
In October 1789 President Washington issued a proclamation that the upcoming Thursday, November 26 would be “devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is or that will be.” Al reflects on this proclamation.
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Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience
We all know the story of Thanksgiving. Or do we? This uniquely American holiday has a rich and little known history beyond the famous feast of 1621. Melanie Kirkpatrick takes us on a journey through four centuries of American History, giving a vivid portrait of our nation’s best-loved holiday.
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