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Editorial
November 27, 1948
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Editorial reflects on Thanksgiving's origins with the Pilgrims' 1620 landing at Plymouth Rock, their hardships, founding principles of freedom, and bountiful harvest leading to thanks to God. Urges Americans in 1948 to revive this spirit amid their own good harvest.
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THANKSGIVING DAY
Thanksgiving Day is one of our most cherished Traditions, one which is deep in the hearts of the American people. We shall ever be grateful to the indomitable spirit of the Pilgrims, for they handed down to us a great Heritage and a great Spirit. When the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620, they battled against adverse circumstances, both in America and in the land from whence they came. They battled against tyranny and dictatorship in their Father-land and they suffered hardships and privations in America, the land they dreamed of for adventure. This suffering that the Pilgrims went through with in America was the basis foundation upon which America was founded.
America was founded upon the principles of Freedom; the freedom to worship God according to the dictates of one's own conscience; the freedom to work at whatever job one is capable of; the freedom of speech and the freedom of the Press.
History records that the Pilgrims suffered untold misery during their flight from England, they certainly suffered the same here in America during the cold wintry months, but they went to work here on the fertile lands of America to produce food and other necessities of life for their families. The Pilgrims produced an overwhelming crop that year. After they had harvested their crops, they gave thanks to God for the many blessings, the great Spirit had bestowed upon them.
This was the beginning of Thanksgiving Day in America. This Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1948 the American people will do well to revive the spirit of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock, for we too have produced a bumper crop this year. Let us give thanks to our Deity for the blessings he has bestowed upon the American people. The Pilgrims primary aim for coming to America was to find a land or a country where they could worship God according to their own beliefs. When they had gathered their bountiful crops, they all participated in church service and gave thanks to the Great God of the Universe. Certainly we, the American People will especially give thanks to our Maker on this Thanksgiving Day.
Thanksgiving Day is one of our most cherished Traditions, one which is deep in the hearts of the American people. We shall ever be grateful to the indomitable spirit of the Pilgrims, for they handed down to us a great Heritage and a great Spirit. When the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620, they battled against adverse circumstances, both in America and in the land from whence they came. They battled against tyranny and dictatorship in their Father-land and they suffered hardships and privations in America, the land they dreamed of for adventure. This suffering that the Pilgrims went through with in America was the basis foundation upon which America was founded.
America was founded upon the principles of Freedom; the freedom to worship God according to the dictates of one's own conscience; the freedom to work at whatever job one is capable of; the freedom of speech and the freedom of the Press.
History records that the Pilgrims suffered untold misery during their flight from England, they certainly suffered the same here in America during the cold wintry months, but they went to work here on the fertile lands of America to produce food and other necessities of life for their families. The Pilgrims produced an overwhelming crop that year. After they had harvested their crops, they gave thanks to God for the many blessings, the great Spirit had bestowed upon them.
This was the beginning of Thanksgiving Day in America. This Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1948 the American people will do well to revive the spirit of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock, for we too have produced a bumper crop this year. Let us give thanks to our Deity for the blessings he has bestowed upon the American people. The Pilgrims primary aim for coming to America was to find a land or a country where they could worship God according to their own beliefs. When they had gathered their bountiful crops, they all participated in church service and gave thanks to the Great God of the Universe. Certainly we, the American People will especially give thanks to our Maker on this Thanksgiving Day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Thanksgiving Day
Pilgrims
Plymouth Rock
American Freedom
Religious Thanks
What entities or persons were involved?
Pilgrims
American People
God
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
History And Significance Of Thanksgiving Day
Stance / Tone
Grateful Exhortation To Revive Pilgrim Spirit
Key Figures
Pilgrims
American People
God
Key Arguments
Pilgrims Battled Tyranny In England And Hardships In America
America Founded On Freedoms Including Worship, Work, Speech, And Press
Pilgrims Produced Crops And Gave Thanks To God, Originating Thanksgiving
Americans Should Give Thanks For 1948 Bumper Crop And Blessings