How has Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade changed from its start to today?
The first parade featured live animals, instead of balloons; The number of parade floats and balloons included has increased; The route has been shortened
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Pageant:
A special event when people dress up, perform, or take part in a show
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Gather:
Come or bring together
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What is the main idea of this text?
The beginning of the Macy's Day Parade and how it has evolved throughout the years.
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Route:
The path you take to get from one place to another
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Celebrate:
To do something fun or special to show that you are happy about an event, person, or achievement
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Perennial:
Lasting a very long time; Keeps coming back again and again; Yearly
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Why did the department store Macy's begin putting on a parade on Thanksgiving Day?
The Macy's staff, most of them first-generation immigrants, wanted to celebrate their new homeland and new traditions
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Debut:
A person's first time doing something in front of others; Their big beginning moment
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Spectacle:
Something very exciting or amazing to see, often big, colorful, or impressive
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Hallmark:
A special sign or feature that shows something is really good or typical of its kind
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Flanked:
To be positioned at the side of someone or something