【正文】 to the divine to protect those who had known the worst of civil war, and to restore the Nation “to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and union.”雖然我們的傳統(tǒng)與時(shí)俱進(jìn)，但是作為感恩節(jié)核心的恩惠與謙卑精神貫穿于我們歷史的各段篇章，始終如一。華盛頓（George Washington）總統(tǒng)發(fā)表了美國(guó)第一個(gè)感恩日公告，感謝慷慨而全能的上帝護(hù)衛(wèi)我們年輕的共和國(guó)度過(guò)風(fēng)雨莫測(cè)的初始階段。林肯（Abraham Lincoln）總統(tǒng)祈求神靈保佑深領(lǐng)內(nèi)戰(zhàn)不幸的人們，讓國(guó)家重享完全的“和平、和諧、安寧與聯(lián)邦團(tuán)結(jié)”。s as members of our American family make do with less, let us rededicate ourselves to our friends and fellow citizens in need of a helping ，我們通過(guò)對(duì)恩典和賦予我們生命意義的人們謙卑地表示感恩而得到心靈的升華。面對(duì)精簡(jiǎn)度日的美國(guó)大家庭的成員，讓我們?cè)俅蜗蛐枰獛椭呐笥押蛧?guó)人獻(xiàn)出愛(ài)心。讓我們駐足凝思鼓舞我們的生活的點(diǎn)滴恩惠，并立志來(lái)年報(bào)恩。奧巴馬，以美國(guó)憲法和法律賦予我的權(quán)力，特此宣布2011年11月24日星期四為全國(guó)感恩節(jié)。IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ，即美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)獨(dú)立第236年，親筆在此簽名為證。奧巴馬）第二篇：美國(guó)總統(tǒng)奧巴馬總統(tǒng)2011年感恩節(jié)美國(guó)總統(tǒng)奧巴馬總統(tǒng)2011年感恩節(jié)（Thanksgiving Day）致辭作者：Barack Obama 發(fā)布日期：2011年11月20日One of our Nation39。s heritage, from their generosity centuries ago to the everyday contributions they make to all facets of American we e together with friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate, let us set aside our daily concerns and give thanks for the providence bestowed upon （Thanksgiving Day）是我國(guó)最悠久、最寶貴的傳統(tǒng)之一。這個(gè)傳統(tǒng)上溯至幾百年前萬(wàn)帕諾亞格部落（Wampanoag tribe）和普利茅斯殖民地（Plymouth Colony）清教徒移民分享秋收果實(shí)的歡慶時(shí)節(jié)。讓我們值此時(shí)刻重溫美國(guó)最早期的人們對(duì)我國(guó)文化傳統(tǒng)的貢獻(xiàn)——他們不僅在數(shù)百年前慷慨相助，而且每一天都在為美國(guó)生活的各方各面作貢獻(xiàn)。Though our traditions have evolved, the spirit of grace and humility at the heart of Thanksgiving has persisted through every chapter of our President George Washington proclaimed our country39。喬治幾十年后，亞伯拉罕In times of adversity and times of plenty, we have lifted our hearts by giving humble thanks for the blessings we have received and for those who bring meaning to our , let us offer gratitude to our men and women in uniform for their many sacrifices, and keep in our thoughts the families who save an empty seat at the table for a loved one stationed in harm39。今天，讓我們向付出各種犧牲的男女軍人表示感謝，也讓我們心系那些在餐桌邊為值守在險(xiǎn)境中的親人留著空位的家庭。As we gather in our munities and in our homes, around the table or near the hearth, we give thanks to each other and to God for the many kindnesses and forts that grace our us pause to recount the simple gifts that sustain us, and resolve to pay them forward in the year to ，圍坐在餐桌旁、火爐邊時(shí)，我們向彼此表示感謝，我們向?qū)⑷蚀扰c溫馨帶到我們生活中的上帝表示感謝。NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 24, 2011, as a National Day of encourage the people of the United States to e togetherwhether in our homes, places of worship, munity centers, or any place of fellowship for friends and neighborsto give thanks for all we have received in the past year, to express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own, and to share our bounty with ，我，美利堅(jiān)合眾國(guó)總統(tǒng)巴拉克我呼吁美國(guó)全體人民，不論是在家中、在敬拜場(chǎng)所、在社區(qū)中心，還是在任何與親朋好友及左鄰右舍歡聚的地方，共同對(duì)我們過(guò)去一年所得的一切表示感謝，向那些用他們的生命豐富了我們的生活的人表示感謝；并與他人分享自己所受之恩。BARACK OBAMA（巴拉克food and ’s a day to fight the overwhelming urge to take a nap – at least until after most of all, it’s a time to give thanks for each other, and for the incredible bounty we ，就像你們大家一樣，這一天會(huì)在家人和朋友中度過(guò)，一起吃感恩節(jié)食物，看橄欖球比賽。但對(duì)大多數(shù)人來(lái)說(shuō)，這一天都會(huì)彼此感恩，感謝我們所得到的一切。on what candidate we support instead of what country we belong 。而有時(shí)候這些選擇會(huì)過(guò)于著重在什么使我們不同，而不是聯(lián)系起來(lái)；在支持我們的候選人，而不是我們的國(guó)家。Today we give thanks for blessings that are all too rare in this ability to spend time with the ones we love。to worship as we please。and to look our children in the eye and tell them that, here in America, no dream is too big if they’re willing to work for ，在當(dāng)今世界它們還是那么的稀有珍貴：我們可以與深?lèi)?ài)的人一起度過(guò)美好的時(shí)光，我們可以自由表達(dá)我們的思想與崇拜，我們有那些無(wú)畏的軍人在世界各地捍衛(wèi)我們的自由，我們可以看著我們的孩子告訴他們，在美國(guó)這里，只要你愿意為之努力，沒(méi)有什么夢(mèng)想是不能實(shí)現(xiàn)的。美國(guó)人相信我們有責(zé)任去關(guān)心那些不太幸運(yùn)的人，彼此拉對(duì)方一把，然后一起向前。