Thanksgiving: Celebrating the History & Traditions with Dave Stotts | Drive Thru History Special

Drive Thru History: Happy Thanksgiving! Today, host Dave Stotts takes us through the history of Thanksgiving and the many traditions this holiday brings to America. From the pilgrims and Native Americans, to delicious food, to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, we've got it all for you today!

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0:00 Happy Thanksgiving
0:59 The Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
5:43 The Pilgrims govern themselves with the Mayflower Compact
6:52 The First Thanksgiving celebrated between the Pilgrims and Native Americans
8:07 The National Monument to the Forefathers, the world’s largest solid granite monument
11:16 Thanksgiving Declarations of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
16:54 The History of Thanksgiving food: Turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie, and more!
23:28 New York City, the heart of American finance and entertainment
24:26 Thanksgiving traditions that started in NYC: Evacuation Day and Ragamuffin Day
30:06 The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade rings in the Christmas Season
33:00 The Presidential turkey pardon
36:39 Making the perfect Hand Turkey
40:00 Interview with comedian Bob Smiley
52:11 The benefits of gratitude
53:13 Living in a posture of thanksgiving towards God

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