Tag: Thanksgiving

Turkey and toasts: Russian-Americans celebrate Thanksgiving

United States, U.S.-Russian Relations
Happy Thanksgiving Day, Artist's Rendition of Turkey, Autumn Leaves

(Russia Beyond the Headlines – rbth.ru – Nora FitzGerald, Xenia Grubstein, RBTH – November 28, 2013) In their celebrations of America’s most traditional holiday, émigrés find a way to embrace an American identity while paying tribute to their roots. For many Russians who have emigrated to the United States, Thanksgiving is their favorite American holiday ­ a window to a […]

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The truth about Turkey Day

United States, U.S.-Russian Relations
Happy Thanksgiving Day, Artist's Rendition of Turkey, Autumn Leaves

(Moscow News – themoscownews.com – Mark H. Teeter – November 28, 2013)  Sometimes Russians get American history so muddled (так путаются в американской истории) that it can only be un-muddled by authentic Yankee ingenuity (аутентичной хитростью америкоса типа меня). Last week, my grandson Valerka displayed lecture-worthy prejudice regarding the origins of Thanksgiving (День благодарения): “Isn’t that the holiday,” chided the […]

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