Monday, October 6, 2014

Assignment 7- On This Date- Jacob Young

I can't lie, food is probably the best thing ever. I think some can relate. So of course if I had to pick a date in this week the events that occurred on said date probably have to deal with food. The date I chose is October 3rd, 1863. This date happened during Abraham Lincoln's presidency. What he did on this day is one of the reasons why he is one of my favorite presidents, and should be everyone's. This day is the day Lincoln issued a proclamation formally creating Thanksgiving Day, on the last Thursday of every November. I think every American alive can agree that Thanksgiving is pretty much the best day ever. Not only do we get a short break from school, but we get to eat some of the best food of the whole year. I guess if I could say something to Abraham Lincoln in response to this proclamation I'd say this:

Dear Abraham Lincoln,
Thank you for giving me and every American the opportunity to somehow gain more weight in one day than usual for a whole month. I thoroughly enjoy eating copious amounts of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, etc. I think I can speak for every American when I say that the holiday you formally created is one of the best days of the year.

Thanksgiving is amazing, to say the least.

Thanks Abe.

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