Who Encouraged Abraham Lincoln to Make Thanksgiving a National Holiday?
It was Sarah Josepha Hale! All those letters she sent to different presidents finally paid off when Lincoln agreed.
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Sarah Josepha Hale, the editor of a popular women's magazine, campaigned for years to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. She finally convinced Lincoln in 1863!
Sarah Josepha Hale wrote letters for 17 years before Lincoln listened. Persistence pays off!
Honestly, Sarah Josepha Hale practically annoyed Lincoln into making Thanksgiving a thing. Props to her!
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