<description>&lt;p&gt;Political Trade Secrets: Join us as we explore the surprising history and politics of Thanksgivingā€”from the Pilgrims and the first feast in 1621, to Lincolnā€™s proclamation, and FDR's ā€œFranksgivingā€ folly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ā€” What the first Thanksgiving was actually like, and how the menu has changed over time&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ā€” How presidents, wars, and politics shaped Thanksgiving into the national holiday we know today&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ā€” The backstory of Mark's new book, Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived It&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether youā€™re a history buff, or just love a good story behind tradition, this is one you wonā€™t want to miss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;šŸ“š Pre-order Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived It by J. Mark Powell on Amazon!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.amazon.com/Witness-War-Story-Civil-Those/dp/0811777693&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;šŸ‘‰ LIKE, FOLLOW &amp;amp; SUBSCRIBE to Political Trade Secrets for your front-row seat to how politics really works.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Political Trade Secrets: Winning Campaigns | Elections | Politics

Dustin Olson

šŸ¦ƒ Surprising History & Politics of Thanksgiving w/ Author J. Mark Powell

NOV 26, 202546 MIN
Political Trade Secrets: Winning Campaigns | Elections | Politics

šŸ¦ƒ Surprising History & Politics of Thanksgiving w/ Author J. Mark Powell

NOV 26, 202546 MIN

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Political Trade Secrets: Join us as we explore the surprising history and politics of Thanksgivingā€”from the Pilgrims and the first feast in 1621, to Lincolnā€™s proclamation, and FDR's ā€œFranksgivingā€ folly.We discuss:ā€” What the first Thanksgiving was actually like, and how the menu has changed over timeā€” How presidents, wars, and politics shaped Thanksgiving into the national holiday we know todayā€” The backstory of Mark's new book, Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived ItWhether youā€™re a history buff, or just love a good story behind tradition, this is one you wonā€™t want to miss.šŸ“š Pre-order Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived It by J. Mark Powell on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/Witness-War-Story-Civil-Those/dp/0811777693šŸ‘‰ LIKE, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE to Political Trade Secrets for your front-row seat to how politics really works.