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Death and Turkey

The history of Thanksgiving as a holiday of life, death and mourning

In American culture, there are two different thought processes behind the history and tradition of Thanksgiving. The most prevalent of which is the school-taught story of a celebration between the Pilgrims and Indians (most likely with the Wampanoag tribe) in … Continue reading

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