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And on that day, in that moment, he needed a favor. he was trying to get something done for his district in georgia and he needed help with getting it through the senate. now, i was ready to do whatever he asked for before he said a word. the bridge he was beaten for trying to cross, the bridge that he eventually successfully crossed with martin luther king, jr., was named and is still named the edmond pettis bridge. edmond pettis was born in 1821 into a wealthy slave owning family. he became a decorated confederate general in the civil war and then became the grand dragon of the alabama klu k...

The bridge he was beaten for trying to cross, the bridge that he eventually successfully crossed with martin luther king jr., was named and is still named the edmond pettis bridge. edmond pettis was born in 1821 into a wealthy slave owning family. he became a decorated confederate general in the civil war and then became the grand dragon of the alabama klu klux klan. university of alabama history professor john gigi says -- >> if edmond pettis had still been alive and in command of the alabama state police that day in 1965, john lewis might not be alive today. it is long past time to change th...

Back of the book segment tonight, watters world. we hope everybody had a nice thanksgiving. it's a great american holiday in honor of giving thanks, we asked jesse watters to go to plymouth, massachusetts where the pilgrims landed in 1620. ♪ ♪ >> what year was the first thanksgiving? >> 1642. [ buzzer ] >> 1621 somewhere around there. >> around 1821. [ buzzer ] >> last thursday of november, right? >> sure. >> what countries did the pilgrims come from? >> denmark, i believe, am i right? [ buzzer ] >> i think it's denmark. >> what country? i will give you a hint it was in europe. >> i don't ...

Positive much more willing to be practical. it's a pretty ugly business right now. i am not saying woe is me don't get me wrong but there is not a level i wouldn't subject to my family. that's my life. i think people kind of appreciate that. i am sorting that out. >> we will sees what he is saying. >> plymouth rock is an important symbol in history. jesse waters went to find answers about holiday history. didn't go so well. >> what year was the first thanksgiving? >> 1642. >> around 1821. >> last thursday of november, right? >> what country does the pilgrims come from? >> denmark i believe? >>...

Back of the book segment tonight, watters world. we hope everybody had a nice thanksgiving. it's a great american holiday in honor of giving thanks, we asked jesse watters to go to plymouth, massachusetts where the pilgrims landed in 1620. ♪ ♪ >> what year was the first thanksgiving? >> 1642. [ buzzer ] >> 1621 somewhere around there. >> around 1821. [ buzzer ] >> last thursday of november, right? >> sure. >> what countries did the pilgrims come from? >> denmark, i believe, am i right? [ buzzer ] >> i think it's denmark. >> what country? i will give you a hint it was in europe. >> i don't ...