A Brief History of Memorial Day Traditions | Memorial Day | Drive Thru History Why do we celebrate Memorial Day? Why has cooking BBQ become such a tradition on Memorial Day? Join Dave Stotts as he explains where some of these traditions came from. Want on-demand curriculum to stream and work alongside all the Drive Thru History shows? http://drivethruhistoryadventures.com 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Observing Memorial Day 01:35 - BBQ Statistics and History 03:30 - Dave Stotts: Summer Expert 04:58 - Gettysburg 09:40 - Memorial Day's Humble Beginnings 10:52 - Doylestown, Pennsylvania 13:34 - Outro SUBSCRIBE: / @drivethruhistory Want on-demand curriculum to stream and work alongside all the Drive Thru History shows? http://drivethruhistoryadventures.com #memorialday #americanholidays #Drivethruhistory