Six Things to Be Grateful for This Thanksgiving

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©2019 Farok J. Contractor, Rutgers Business School Also see the updated post, Thanksgiving Day: A Story of Globalization, Cross-cultural Influences, and Unity  The Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, which occurs over a long weekend, brings a respite, a breathing space that allows moments for introspection. I begin this piece with a brief history, followed … Continue reading Six Things to Be Grateful for This Thanksgiving

The Globalization of Thanksgiving Day

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© 2018 Prof. Farok J. Contractor, Rutgers University See the updated post, Thanksgiving Day: A Story of Globalization, Cross-cultural Influences, and Unity  A cause for celebration: The 17th-century English settlers survived starvation and death thanks to the help of Native American “Indians,” who taught them how to plant native crops and where to hunt and … Continue reading The Globalization of Thanksgiving Day