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ERIC Number: EJ543683
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1056-6325
Thanksgiving: The History of a Day.
Sabato, George
Social Studies Review, v36 n1 p81-83 Fall 1996
Presents an interesting look at Thanksgiving, clearing up a number of misconceptions and providing a collection of interesting facts about the holiday. Includes series of humorous quotes from students concerning the nature and origin of Thanksgiving, as well as the address for an article providing more information. (MJP)
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Cultural Activities, Cultural Background, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education, Heritage Education, Holidays, Instructional Materials, Literacy, Social History, Social Studies, United States History
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Thanksgiving