PERS HOL1 - Turkeys, Vacant Chairs, and Abraham Lincoln: Thanksgiving Traditions

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Ivy Tech Community College

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Learn about the history of the Thanksgiving holiday, particularly in the nineteenth century and the momentous years of the Civil War. Did the Pilgrims really eat turkey? Why and how did Abraham Lincoln promote feasting and family in the midst of sectional conflict? Why did Franklin Roosevelt try to change the date of Thanksgiving?

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Institution Website:

www.ivytech.edu

Phone Number:

(317) 921-4800

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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