
 Our American Stories
 Our American Stories The Real Story of the First Thanksgiving
 Nov 24, 2023 
 Robert Tracy McKenzie, a professor of history at Wheaton College and the author of The First Thanksgiving, tells the story of the pilgrims' journey to America, their hardships, and the origins of Thanksgiving. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 The Protestant Reformation and its Impact on the Church of England 
 02:19 • 6min 
 The Continuation of the Pilgrims' Story 
 08:19 • 3min 
 The Pilgrims' Journey to America 
 11:32 • 9min 
 The Pilgrims' Journey to America and Surprising Discoveries 
 20:22 • 3min 
 Hardships and Mortality 
 23:17 • 8min 
 The Story of the First Thanksgiving and Pilgrim Hardships 
 31:18 • 3min 
 The Origins and Evolution of Thanksgiving 
 34:18 • 10min 
 The First Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving's Meaning 
 44:24 • 3min 
