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T
ruly no o ther nation in the history of the world
has been so greatly blessed as th e Unüed Sta tes
of America. Conside r these facts:
In 1776 there were one and a ha lf mili ion people
li ving in th e T hirteen Colon ies . Today there are
215 million. The annual gross national produ ct
(GNP) of those colonies was less than $3 billion,
whereas the tota l GN P of the U.S. now exceeds
$1,500 billion - $1.5 triilion. And remember, the
to tal annua l GNP of the entire world is on ly about
$4 trillion. This means that the U.S. produces a
third of all the world 's gross national produc t.
LET'S REMEMBER THE MEANING OF
THANKSGIVING DAY
As we prepare to celebrate our Bicentennial Thanksgiving day, do we
Americans realize the real source and the true extent of our many blessings? Have
we Americans carelessly forgotten the real meaning of Thanksgiving day?
by
Raymond F. McNair