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A Brief History of Thanksgiving

Learn the history behind this traditional American holiday.

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A Brief History of Thanksgiving

Learn the history behind this traditional American holiday.

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On the fourth Thursday of November, many people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving. According to historians, Thanksgiving was first celebrated in the land now covering southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island, which had been home to the Wampanoag tribe for over 12,000 years.

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