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How George Washington used his first Thanksgiving as president to unite a new country

  • Written by Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino
How George Washington used his first Thanksgiving as president to unite a new countryPresident George Washington aimed to unify the country with his first Thanksgiving message.Getty Images

On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered his hair, put on his favorite black velvet suit, tied his white...

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