Origin of "As American as Apple Pie"

May 1, 2023 · 8m 1s
Origin of "As American as Apple Pie"
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Apple pie has become a symbol of the United States. It even played a role in motivating men to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II. In this...

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Apple pie has become a symbol of the United States. It even played a role in motivating men to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II.

In this episode you discover how the phrase, "As American as Apple Pie" came to be so commonly used and the history of apples and apple pie in America.
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References:

"Why We Say “As American as Apple Pie”.
Link: https://www.bhg.com/holidays/july-4th/traditions/why-is-apple-pie-american/#:~:text=The%20phrase%20was%20first%20used,used%20for%20anything%20deemed%20patriotic.

"Apple Pie Is Not All That American". Link:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-apple-pie-linked-america-180963157/

"What's So American About Apple Pie?".
Link: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/as-american-as-apple-pie.htm

Don McLean singing "American Pie": Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRpiBpDy7MQ
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Host:

Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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Technical information:

Recorded with Hindenburg Pro 2. Edits with Twisted Wave. Noise and reverb reduction with the application Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro 2. Microphone: SE DynaCaster.
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Key words:

Johny Appleseed, apple seedlings,
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