Top Thanksgiving Videos

Roasted turkey, tasty stuffing, vegging out with the Macy’s Day Parade… what could be better? Maybe a family-friendly flick to help you through your food coma? Kaboose movie expert Jane Louise Boursaw has chosen her picks for the top Thanksgiving-themed movies of all time. Here are a few movies to get your family in the mood for even more turkey! (From Kaboose.com)

Why You’ll Be Thankful That Your Family Watched This Film: It teaches kids that when you sit down at the Thanksgiving table, it’s good to be grateful for all that you have—even if your meal is just toast and popcorn.


Holiday for Drumsticks
This 7-minute short, part of the “Stars of Space Jam” collection features a family of farming hillbillies who are fattening up a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. A fellow farm animal – namely, Daffy Duck—gets jealous and wants all the food for himself. Of course, his plan backfires.



Why You’ll be Thankful That Your Family Watched This Film: This tiny short helped to make Tom and Jerry a household name. What’s charming about this mini-flick is that Tom and Jerry succeed in turning what otherwise might be a humdrum Thanksgiving into a feast of laughs.


Why You’ll be Thankful That Your Family Watched This Film: Youngsters in your household will love this beautifully animated tale filled with towering forests, rugged cliffs, and sparkling waters, set against a backdrop of lovely tunes like “Colors of the Wind” and “Just Around the Riverbend.” The message: It’s never too late to learn something new and be thankful for it – just as John Smith learned of nature’s peace and harmony from Pocahontas.

Electoral College or Popular Vote?

Each state has at least three electoral votes- one for each of its two senators and one for each representative in Congress. Population determines how many representatives each state gets. Washington, D.C., has three electoral votes.

There are 538 electoral votes at stake. A candidate needs 270 to win.
Would it be more fair if the popular vote, rather than the Electoral College, decided the presidential election? Explain. (Read "Who Really Picks the President?" on page 6 of the TFK magazine for background information.)

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