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Lincoln's original Thanksgiving proclamation did not mention Native Americans, instead focusing on "divine providence." 130 years later, children all over America were acting out a Native American and Pilgrim cooperation narrative, complete with construction paper hats. How did this shift occur?

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Lincoln's original Thanksgiving proclamation did not mention Native Americans, instead focusing on "divine providence." 130 years later, children all over America were acting out a Native American and Pilgrim cooperation narrative, complete with construction paper hats. How did this shift occur?	149