Literary Analysis: Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation

Join Ryan in Taiwan and Lucy in Beijing as we read and discuss this original source document, Lincoln's Proclamation in the middle of the US Civil War to declare Thanksgiving to be a national holiday. Excellent class to help you with your reading and vocabulary skills; especially helpful for ESL learners. Joining this class will give you a deeper insight into American culture and Lincoln's mindset and value system. You can also gain a valuable "life lesson" from the discussion at the end about Secretary of State William Seward and the US purchase of Alaska.