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1、奥巴马感恩节演讲稿 PresidentialProclamation--ThanksgivingDay November23,2010 TheWhiteHouse AbelovedAmericantradition,ThanksgivingDayoffersustheopportunitytofocusourthoughtsonthegracethathasbeenextendedtoourpeopleandourcountry.ThisspiritbroughttogetherthenewlyarrivedPilgrimsandtheWampanoagtribe--
2、whohadbeenlivingandthrivingaroundPlymouth,Massachusettsforthousandsofyears--inanautumnharvestfeastcenturiesago.ThisThanksgivingDay,wereflectonthenetpassionandcontributionsofNativeAmericans,whoseskillinagriculturehelpedtheearlycolonistssurvive,andwhoserichculturecontinuestoaddtoourNation'sherita
3、ge.Wealsopauseournormalpursuitsonthisdayandjoininaspiritoffellowshipandgratitudefortheyear'sbountiesandblessings。 ThanksgivingDayisatimeeachyear,datingbacktoourfounding,whenwelayasidethetroublesanddisagreementsofthedayandbowourheadsinhumblerecognitionoftheprovidencebestoweduponourNation.Amidst
4、theuncertaintyofafledglingexperimentindemocracy,PresidentGeorgeWashingtondeclaredthefirstThanksgivinginAmerica,recountingtheblessingsoftranquility,union,andplentythatshineduponouryoungcountry.InthedarkdaysoftheCivilWarwhenthefateofourUnionwasindoubt,PresidentAbrahamLincolnproclaimedaThanksgivin
5、gDay,callingfor"theAlmightyhand"tohealandrestoreourNation。 Inconfrontingthechallengesofourday,wemustdrawstrengthfromtheresolveofpreviousgenerationswhofacedtheirownstrugglesandtakenetfortinknowingabrighterdayhasalwaysdawnedonourgreatland.Aswestandatthecloseofoneyearandlooktothepromiseofthenext,
6、weliftupourheartsingratitudetoGodforourmanyblessings,foroneanother,andforourNation.ThisThanksgivingDay,werememberthatthefreedomsandsecurityweenjoyasAmericansareprotectedbythebravemenandwomenoftheUnitedStatesArmedForces.Thesepatriotsarewillingtolaydowntheirlivesinourdefense,andtheyandtheirfamili
7、esdeserveourprofoundgratitudefortheirserviceandsacrifice。 Thisharvestseason,wearealsoremindedofthoseexperiencingthepangsofhungerorthehardshipofeconomicinsecurity.Letusreturnthekindnessandgenerositywehaveseenthroughouttheyearbyhel