Jim Antle on how Thanksgiving remains, Angelo Codevilla on the Judeo-Christianity still discernible in the American soul, Kevin Stuart on the American Civil Religion, Robert Alt on the oppression we have thus far avoided, and Christopher Wolfe listing some basic freedoms we ought not take for granted.
Before Lincoln: The Thanksgiving Wars (Peterson, Wolfe, and Rice)
Thanksgiving Wasn't Always a Source of National Unity.
The Thanksgiving Wars: Federalism in Dispute
Pete Peterson on the history of Thanksgiving from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln.
Pass the Gravy, Mr. Tucker
Tim Rice on the Anti-Federalists and Federalists battle in the First Congress over the creation of Thanksgiving.
We’re Living on the Plymouth Rock
Chris Wolfe on how Daniel Webster’s praise of the Pilgrims helped keep Thanksgiving alive.
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Lincoln’s American heart wrestled with a trying season.
Never forget the blessings the founders bequeathed.
The battle for Thanksgiving.
How Abraham Lincoln created Thanksgiving.
