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There is actually quite a debate among historians about this. There is some evidence that Abraham Lincoln may have been the first. But we do know it was not a regular custom for presidents in the 1800s. The idea of pardoning a turkey seems to have originated from an old custom of poultry producers and farmers-- back about 100-125 years ago, they used to send the president a turkey as a gift at Thanksgiving and/or Christmas; in some cases, the president chose not to eat those gift turkeys. It was jokingly said when a turkey was spared that the president was giving it a "reprieve," by not having it killed. We also know that John F. Kennedy and Gerald Ford may have "pardoned" a turkey in this way. (Some sources have said Harry Truman also did so, but his library says it was not a custom of his at all.) But as an official custom of Thanksgiving, the first president to turn it into a ritual was George H. W. Bush, in 1989. And presidents have been following this custom ever since.
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What is the story about Abraham Lincoln pardoning a turkey for his sons favor?
the story is about that he pardoned a turkey because his son told him to
Why can the history of pardoning a turkey be traced back to Tad Lincoln?
can you answer it cause i can't
What does pardon the turkey mean?
Pardoning the turkey is a phrase used when farmers are getting ready to prepare turkeys for sale for Thanksgiving. It's a sort of ritual, where a good, healthy, ready to be slaughtered for sale turkey is pardoned from being slaughtered.
What does pardoning mean?
Sorry
What is turkey bacon made of?
Turkey Bacon is made from the thigh of the turkey
What is a word for pardoning of sins?
absolution
Who is made of turkey?
a TURKEY
The President of the United States has pardoned a turkey for Thasksgiving in a ceremony at wht national building Each year since 1989?
The U.S. President has been pardoning turkeys on a yearly basis as of 1989 in the White House.
What is the pardoning power of the president?
The immortal Emperor
Is turkey jerky pork?
No, turkey jerky is made from turkey meat.
What are some vehicles from turkey?
In Turkey, most used cars are FIATs which is made in Italy and Mercedes, BMW and Renault. Turkey has no made-in-Turkey cars.
Where is made beko?
Beko is made in Turkey and so quality brand
