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100 Years of 100 Things: How We Think About Thanksgiving

The Brian Lehrer Show

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The Economic Influence on Thanksgiving's Date Change

This chapter explores the historical change of Thanksgiving's date during the Great Depression, driven by economic motivations and merchants' interests. It highlights the resulting political controversy and the eventual establishment of the fourth Thursday in November as the official holiday.

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