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What exactly was the first Thanksgiving like? Historian Nick Bunker sifts through the myths and says it was a mixture of Native American ritual, Christianity, and English patriotism.

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Nick Bunker
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Thanksgiving has a rich, culturally mixed history. Credit: AP Photo
Nick Bunker

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