Our unlikely thanksgiving

Article Abstract:

German prisoners of war helped repair an old Tulsan mansion since most Americans went to war. Repair works had to be finished by the end of November so the state of Oklahoma could keep the house. The Germans met the deadline and celebrated their first Thaksgiving in the United States.

Germany, Appreciation, Prisoners of war

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"Don't take off your heart." (an adult learns to read)

Article Abstract:

A 57-year-old school janitor, spurred by his interest in the bible, learned to read. He studied beginners' readers based on bible stories and progressed to the bible itself. Eventually he read Psalm 121 in a church service.

Personal narratives, Reading, Elementary education of adults, Adult elementary education, Remedial reading

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Thanksgiving - take two

Article Abstract:

An overview of the life of Myles Standish, a professional English soldier and one of the early American settlers, is presented. Speculatory and historical accounts of the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 are explored.

History, Behavior, Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony), Colonies, 17th century AD, Standish, Myles

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