Thanksgiving: The Great American Holiday

Thanksgiving: The Great American Holiday
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Thanksgiving: The Great American Holiday
(Copyright chicagomag.com) HPHS/file

Thanksgiving: The Great American Holiday

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Nine out of ten Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving, and most do so around a family table. Food and tradition are the heart and soul of this most-loved, most-observed holiday. Thanksgiving has become the origin myth of America and the expression of deeply held American cultural ideals. As it considers the evolution of Thanksgiving, from the “First Thanksgiving” in 1621 to the present day, this program invites the audience to think about what this holiday and its food traditions mean for American culture and identity.

Recorded Monday, November 24, 2008 at Highland Park Public Library Auditorium.