The Lincoln Memorial is also an important part of history. This memorial was built 57 years after Lincoln died. It was built to remember him because he is an important part of history.…
The ANZAC spirit is relevant to life in Australia today as it has embedded pride in the values of Australians. Since the beginning of the…
The battle of Vimy Ridge is an important part of history to Canadians all around the world. It influenced Canada becoming a nation that it is today and gaining respect from other…
* In commemoration of this historic event the remains of an unknown soldier from the Western Front were returned to the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial and a funeral ceremony was held…
and courage shown by the ANZACs during that time would long be remembered. Stories such as…
As awful as it is, we must never forget. Forgetting those who lost their lives, gives a chance for new evil to take root. It taught us that we do not have to love everyone, but we are all humans with emotions who deserve respect from an equal: we are all equivalent. That can never be forgotten; and to never forget, we must all treat each other with that respect that not one person is above another.…
America’s past, and the people in that history, are very important, even those we don’t remember. The men and women who have fought and are currently serving in the military appreciate our history. They understand how war affects the United States and its people. They know the important influence that America has throughout the…
Yet, these veterans are officially recognized for only once a year to commemorate their bravery and we still do not know what significance they present to us. However, many soldiers who never returned from the battle and some who lived to this day convey the message that they fought for us for a whole variety of reasons, and affects us today and our future in numerous ways. To get into the meat of the matter, veterans are honored for serving the country because of their heroic acts. They were once an ordinary citizen who transformed into one of the most highly respected individual and are written down in history.…
We mourn the soldiers that died in the line of duty because they gave everything for us in harsh…
Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors those who died while serving, whereas Veterans Day honors the service of all United States military members, both those who serve our country in times of war and those who serve in times of peace. Veterans Day is a time to honor the men and women who show the highest levels of patriotism,…
Veterans day started on November 11, 1918, and is classified as “the war to end all wars”. “Veterans day is the day set aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military.” (Department of veterans affairs, 2) Veterans day is very important because we are honoring our veterans and all that they have sacrificed for us. Countries from all around the world celebrate this day. “Canada and Australia observe Remembrance day on November 11th.” (department of veterans affairs, 3) People from all over the world celebrate veterans day. We should always thank them and what they have given us.…
Memorial Day was first celebrated in the years following the Civil War and was officially labelled a federal holiday in 1971. Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May, and it is celebrated to honor our veterans and remember past wars and the brave men and women that serve in the military today. Many people, young and old, visit cemeteries or memorials to honor a lost family member, or a friend. On memorial day, everyone is affected, even if they don’t know a veteran. This memorial day I joined my Boy Scout troop in setting flags on the graves of fallen soldiers and veterans who have passed away. We were honoring our community and the veteran’s service. But we could not honor those who fell many years ago in the Civil War.…
The reason our veterans are important to our history is because they were the ones who fought for our freedom and independence from England. The Continental Army was created in 1775 and commanded by General George Washington. We won the War with Britain in 1781 allowing us the freedom to form the Confederate States. In 1789, the Constitution went into effect and made the first President (George Washington) the Commander-in-Chief of our military.…
The first thing about memorial day that I do is. Every year my family buys red poppies to honor those who have died. We buy them from the veterans and they are always wearing them to honor the people who fought with them. The reason that the red poppy is so symbolic is because of this poem “We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies.” This poem shows that the red of the poppy is like the blood of those who have died and that they will still always be with us.…
This battle was a crucial win for the North. Although both sides lost a massive number of troops that day, the Confederate army lost nearly a third of its entire army, which it was never able to regain. Also on July 4, the loss of Gettysburg combined with a crippling loss with a defeat in the Battle of Vicksburg. It changed the tides and made General Lee and his troops retreat through Western Maryland and into Virginia. The average American should care about this issue because it could have changed our country forever and we do not want it to happen…