24. Presidential Turkey Pardoning
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Turkey pardoning tends to air on the humorous side of presidential matters. It began as a plea for friendship but morphed into a press event. Thanksgiving will also be different for everyone this year, but that will make it time to truly remember what the holiday is all about.
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Resources:
General History:
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-real-story-behind-the-presidential-turkey-pardon/
https://www.history.com/news/a-brief-history-of-the-presidential-turkey-pardon
Random Turkey Facts: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/turkey/turkey_facts.cfm
Pardon Definition: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/pardon
The Constitution: https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/
Truman Library: https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/trivia/did-truman-pardon-turkey
Clemency Definition: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/clemency
Turkeys at the First Thanksgiving: https://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/first-thanksgiving-meal
Pardoning Clips:
Clinton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFsirEohAmc
W. Bush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ngOANGDyb4
Obama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQA_h3zHB_A
Trump: https://noagendaassets.com/enc/1605473919.447_trump2018turkeynamedcarrotsdemandsrecount1min17sec.mp3
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