In some ways, Thanksgiving is a tradition that unites Americans. But the classic image of the Pilgrims obscures important parts of the country’s story.
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Puritans and Pilgrims came out of the same religious culture of 1570s England. Pilgrims hosted the first American Thanksgiving, and Puritans arrived later.
An ex-minister named John Lyford arrived at the nascent colony hoping for a fresh start. But he couldn’t escape his past.
A globalization expert shares two surprising tales of how the powerful winds of trans-Atlantic trade affected the quintessentially American holiday.
At a time when America feels divided and families face rifts, the history of Thanksgiving offers lessons in unity, generosity and faith.
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Professor of History and Environmental Studies, University of Oregon
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Distinguished Professor of Management & Global Business, Rutgers University
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Professor and Joyce Appleby Endowed Chair of America in the World, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor of History, Miami University
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Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Plymouth
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Professor Emeritus of American Studies and History, University of Notre Dame