George Washington proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving in 1789, (36) some were opposed to it. There was (37) among the colonies, (38) feeling the hardships of a few Pilgrims did not (39) a national holiday. And (40) , President Thomas Jefferson laughed (41) the idea of having a day of thanksgiving.
(42) was Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor, whose efforts eventually led to (43) we now recognize as Thanksgiving. Hale wrote many editorials championing her (44) in her Boston Ladies’ Magazine. (45) , after a 40-year (46) of writing editorials and letters to governors and presidents, Hale’s obsession became a (47) when, in 1863, President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a (48) day of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving was proclaimed by every president (49) Lincoln. The date was changed a (50) of times, mos
A. need
B. qualify
C. deserve
D. call
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