What effect might abraham lincoln's setting an annual day of have had?

Abraham Lincoln set the date of the annual Thanksgiving celebration to be on the fourth Thursday of November. The date was set in 1863 during the Civil War.

It could have caused mixed feelings, and some upsetting, since the middle of a war isn't exactly the best period to set a holiday that intends to give thanks to our blessings.

the quote by walter cronkite contributes to the central idea of the text by supporting the central idea. cronkite argues that what is deemed “right” for and in america may not be good for other countries. this supports the central idea of the text, that the vietnam war was unpopular in america for multiple reasons- including cronkite’s.