Thanksgiving's origins traced from Plymouth to modern observance
Marion historian David V Wendell revisits the 1620 Mayflower voyage, Tisquantum, and the 1789 Washington proclamation, detailing how Thanksgiving evolved with Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Congress. He notes the shift to the fourth Thursday and Biden's recent call for unity through gratitude.
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Community letter on Confederate flag display and history
A reader discusses Confederate flags in the community, defends free speech rights, and reflects on family history with the Civil War. He recalls childhood flag ownership, notes Lester Lee and property rights tied to slavery, and mentions lessons from Catholic nuns about Robert E Lee. He says he removed his flag and mentions 1 Corinthians 13 11.
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Thanksgiving Editorial Calls for Flag Change in Iowa
In a reflective holiday cartoon style, the column urges adults to drop Confederate imagery and honor Civil War Union veterans and descendants of enslaved people. The author, Paul Denton Scien, argues the war ended and the flag should come down, urging unity with Iowans.
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Thanksgiving charity and peace in America's stories
William Lambers reflects on Thanksgiving as a nation of charity and peace from Lincoln's 1863 proclamation to postwar aid like CARE and UNICEF. He highlights domestic and overseas giving, urging donations to food banks for disasters and war zones, naming Save the Children, CARE, Catholic Relief Services, Mercy Corps, and the World Food Program.
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