经典名人英语演讲稿AsAmericansgathertocelebratethisweek,weshowourgratitudeforthemanyblessingsinourlives.Wearegratefulforourfriendsandfamilieswhofillourliveswithpurposeandlove.We'regratefulforourbeautifulcountry,andfortheprosperityweenjoy.We'regratefulforthechancetolive,workandworshipinfreedom.AndinthisThanksgivingweek,weofferthanksandpraisetotheproviderofallthesegifts,AlmightyGod.Wealsorecognizeourdutytoshareourblessingswiththeleastamongus.Throughouttheholidayseason,schools,churches,synagoguesandothergenerousorganizationsgatherfoodandclothingfortheirneighborsinneed.Manyyoungpeoplegivepartoftheirholidaytovolunteerathomelesssheltersorfoodpantries.OnThanksgiving,andoneverydayoftheyear,Americaisamorehopefulnationbecauseofthevolunteerswhoservetheweakandthevulnerable.TheThanksgivingtraditionofcompassionandhumilitydatesbacktotheearliestdaysofoursociety.Andthroughtheyears,ourdeepestgratitudehasoftenbeeninspiredbythemostdifficulttimes.Almostfourcenturiesago,thepilgrimssetasidetimetothankGodaftersufferingthroughabitterwinter.GeorgeWashingtonheldThanksgivingduringatryingstayatValleyForge.AndPresidentLincolnrevivedtheThanksgivingtraditioninthemidstofacivilwar.Thepastyearhasbroughtmanychallengestoournation,andAmericanshavemeteveryonewithenergy,optimismandfaith.Afterliftingoureconomyfromarecession,manufacturersandentrepreneursarecreatingjobsagain.Volunteersfromacrossthecountrycametogethertohelphurricanevictimsrebuild.AndwhenthechildrenofBeslan,Russiasufferedabrutalterroristattack,theworldsawAmerica'sgenerousheartinanoutpouringofcompassionandrelief.Thegreatestchallengesofourtimehavecometothemenandwomenwhoprotectournation.We'refortunatetohavededicatedfirefightersandpoliceofficerstokeepourstreetssafe.We'regratefulforthehomelandsecurityandintelligencepersonnelwhospendlonghoursonfaithfulwatch.Andwegivethankstothemenandwomenofourmilitarywhoareservingwithcourageandskill,andmakingourentirenationproud.Likegenerationsbeforethem,today'sarmedforceshaveliberatedcaptivepeoplesandshowncompassionforthes