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Thanksgiving Holiday
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in the Plymouth Colony in 1621. Since then, it was celebrated in various ways and on different days. Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November as a Day of Thanksgiving.
Still being celebrated on different days throughout the U.S., Congress passed a joint resoultion declaring the fourth Thursday in November as the official day of Thanksgiving.
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Presidential Turkeys
An activity which combines the world of U.S. presidents with the world of holiday turkeys. Play Along! 
Jerky Turkey
No one will ever confuse this cartoon with actual history. It's a fun look at this celebrated holiday.
Mayflower II: Building of a Replica
This is a short news reel showing the construction and launching of the Mayflower II, a 1955 replica of the ship that brought the pilgrims to the New World.
Early Settlers of New England
A concice presentation of everyday life in Massachusetts in an early colonial settlement. It includes scenes of hunting, fishing, cooking, farming and takes place in the time period not far removed from the first Thanksgiving.
1950s Thanksgiving
Here's a look back at a thanksgiving past. This educational film from the 1950s presents the reverence and preparation of a family holiday meal from a long gone era.
A Day of Thanksgiving
Another 1950s look at the Thanksgiving holiday but with a twist. A family with few resources discover they still have much to be thankful for.
Snow Day
If you live in a warm climate and your Thanksgiving is without snow, here's your chance to learn how to build a snowman.
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