Riya's Ramblings: Ep 32 - Thanksgiving's crazy and controversial history

26/11/2020 10 min

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Episode Synopsis

This week is the celebration of Thanksgiving in the US. 
Have you ever wondered how Thanksgiving became a holiday? And why is it on the 4th Thursday of November?
In this episode, I talk about the crazy controversial history of Thanksgiving. I discuss how it started, why it started, and all the problems that came along with it. I mention many important names and people, and how they contributed to the start of the holiday. 
Fun fact: Sarah Josepha Hale had been trying to make Thanksgiving a holiday for 40 years! That is perseverance! She is better known as the writer of “Mary Had A Little Lamb”. Pretty cool huh?!
I also learn a new word; Controversial- When there is mixed feelings about a thing - in this case, Thanksgiving.
I hope you enjoy this episode and walk away with some new information!
If you guys want to share another fact, what you learned, or anything else, you can email me at [email protected]. I love hearing from y’all.
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