For his first presidential Thanksgiving, George Washington aimed to pull his country together in the face of the many internal divisions that could yank it apart.
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By Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino
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12/29/21
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By Richard Gunderman, Indiana University For most people today, Christmas is a time of food, family, and festivities, when attention turns from work and woes to fellowship and celebration. Yet it has …
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12/23/20
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By Richard Gunderman, Indiana University For most people today, Christmas is a time of food, family, and festivities, when attention turns from work and woes to fellowship and celebration. Yet it has …
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12/25/19
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On This Day in History: September 18th, 1793
Capitol cornerstone is laid
From The History ChannelOn this day in 1793, George Washington lays the cornerstone to the United States Capitol …
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9/17/16
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