National Turkey Pardon Tradition

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Explores the White House's pre-Thanksgiving ceremony where the President receives and pardons a live Broad Breasted White turkey. Covers history timeline, Midwest farmer selection for health/size/temp

December 18, 20256 slides
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Slide 1 - National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation

This is the title slide for the "National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation." The subtitle describes the annual White House ceremony where a live turkey is presented to the President, with 🦃🇺🇸 emojis.

National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation

Annual White House ceremony: Live turkey presented to the President 🦃🇺🇸},

Slide 1 - National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation
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Slide 2 - What is it?

The slide describes a pre-Thanksgiving White House ceremony where the President receives a live Broad Breasted White turkey. In its early years, it was held jointly with the Poultry & Egg National Board and led to the modern turkey "pardon" tradition.

What is it?

  • Pre-Thanksgiving White House ceremony
  • President receives live Broad Breasted White turkey
  • Early years: joint with Poultry & Egg National Board
  • Leads to 'pardon' tradition
Slide 2 - What is it?
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Slide 3 - History Timeline

The turkey pardon tradition began in the 1940s as a publicity stunt for the turkey industry during World War II and grew into a national Thanksgiving spectacle by the 1960s. It was formalized by President Reagan in the 1980s and is now an annual event by the National Turkey Federation.

History Timeline

1940s: Begins as Publicity Event Launched as a promotional stunt for the turkey industry during World War II. 1960s: Grows in Popularity Event surges in national attention, becoming a beloved Thanksgiving spectacle. 1980s: Reagan Formalizes Pardon President Ronald Reagan officially starts the turkey pardon tradition at the White House. Today: Annual NTF Tradition Established as a yearly event by the National Turkey Federation.

Slide 3 - History Timeline
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Slide 4 - Selection Process

Animals are raised by Midwest farmers and selected for health, size, and temperament. They are named by the Federation with famous names and transported to Washington, D.C.

Selection Process

  • Raised by Midwest farmers
  • Selected for health, size, temperament
  • Named by Federation (e.g., famous names)
  • Transported to Washington, D.C.
Slide 4 - Selection Process
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Slide 5 - Presidential Highlights

Ronald Reagan in 1987 made the first "spared from table" remark at a Thanksgiving press conference, informally starting the presidential turkey pardon tradition. George H.W. Bush formalized it in 1989 with his iconic "not on menu" speech, cementing the annual White House ritual.

Presidential Highlights

Reagan (1987)G.H.W. Bush (1989)
First 'spared from table' remark at Thanksgiving press conference. Informally kicks off presidential turkey pardon tradition.Delivers formal turkey pardon. Iconic 'not on menu' speech cements the annual White House ritual.
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Slide 6 - Conclusion

The conclusion slide proclaims "Long live the turkey pardon! 🦃✨". It subtitles a call to celebrate Thanksgiving with humor and gratitude.

Conclusion

Long live the turkey pardon! 🦃✨

Celebrate Thanksgiving with humor and gratitude.

Slide 6 - Conclusion
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