Thanksgiving during the American war PRESENTATION

Washington’s Thanksgivin

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Thanksgiving during the American war

Summary

1. Intro
2. Where does Thanksgiving come from?
3. American War of Independence (1775–1783)
4. Who was george washington
5. What was his role during the independence war
6. George Washington Proclamation of October 3
7. Conclusion

1.

• American war
• Thanksgiving
• american revolution
• consequences
• George Washington
• proclamation of Octobre 3rd

Intro

1621

Pilgrims

2.

Where does Thanksgiving come from ?

3.

American War of Independence (1775–1783)

1775–1783

The Treaty of Paris, signed in September 1783

4.

Who was George Washington?

commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

1732 - 1799

-the country’s first president -presided over the 1787 "father of his country"Nationality : British/American/FrenchElection:January 10, 1789 Re-election: November 7, 1792

5.

The role of George Washington during the independence war

Christmas Eve 1776

winter of 1777-1778

1776

June 1775

Washington's major contributions during this period

5.Saratoga and the French alliance

4.Delaware Crusader and the Battle of Trenton

3.Wintering at Valley Forge

2.Siege of Boston

1.Commander in Chief of the Continental Army

1783

1781

Washington's major contributions during this period

7.Renunciation of power

6.Siege of Yorktown

6.

George Washington Proclamation of October 3

October 3, 1863

October 3, 1789

Thursday 18th of December

November 1st 1777

In 1870, Christmas

October 3, 1789George Washington

designating for “the People of the United States a day of public thanks-giving” to be held on “Thursday the 26th day of November,” 1789

George Washington

-Conclusion-

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