To change Columbus Day to no longer be a holiday would be turning a blind eye to a difficult history‚ yet still turning that eye away from a history with a side to be celebrated. I instead ask of you to celebrate Columbus Day‚ learn the full history‚ including the wrong doings of Columbus and his crew‚ and celebrate the good change brought about by this event that ultimately led to the lifestyle you lead today. If the wrongs of every event in history were to be scrutinized would we have a history
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it’s morally unacceptable. But how is the invasion of Port Jackson and the disgusting treatment of the Aboriginals a national celebration? Haven’t the Aboriginals suffered enough? How is this even acceptable? January 26th is the day we celebrate the so-called Australia Day where we celebrate the massacres‚ rape‚ disease‚ slavery and the dispossession of the Aboriginals‚ what a great time to celebrate by having a BBQ and a couple of drinks‚ most of the Aboriginals of our country feel racially attacked
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commences with an contention that is based on the continuous distribution of beliefs. ANZAC Day was officially designated as a day to recognize the efforts of those who fought for Australia and New Zealand in Gallipoli‚ and to commemorate those who lost their lives fighting for our country in 1915. Alf the husband and father is forever motivated by his enthusiasm to follow the tradition by celebrating ANZAC Day with going down to the local pub. He perceives it as having a good time to celebrate by socializing
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FACTS: INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ENGLISH • The most common letter is “e”. • Only two English words which end in “gry”: Angry & Hungry. • “Uncopyrightable” is the longest English word that contains no letter more than once. • A sentence that contains all the 26 letters of alphabet is called a “Pangram”. • Only two English words which end in “mt”: Dreamt & Undreamt. • A word formed by joining together parts of existing words is called “Blend”. Example: Brunch = Breakfast
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Isabel Serrano Expository 5/14/13 Memorial Day History Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day‚ it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have
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Groundhog Day is a very interesting and entertaining movie about a meteorologist who becomes trapped in Punxsutawney‚ Pennsylvania. It stars the hysterical Bill Murray as Phil Connors‚ a sarcastic Philadelphia weatherman who is far too full of himself. He travels with the entourage of cameraman Larry‚ Chris Elliott‚ and his lust interest Rita‚ played by Andie MacDowell. Phil lives through the same day‚ Groundhog’s day‚ repeatedly with no consequences. Each time around he does things a bit differently
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meaning behind the history and celebration of Memorial Day… Iyesha Bush SSC 101 Professor Walker June 1‚ 2011 Memorial Day‚ originally called Decoration Day‚ is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation ’s service. It is a day to remember and honor all those who gave their lives in defense of our country. Traditionally Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States on the 30th of May every year; this three-day weekend is a time for celebration and family outings‚ it
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What is ANZAC Day? * When war broke out in 1914‚ Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only 13 years. The new national government was eager to establish its reputation among the nations of the world. * In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. The ultimate objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey)‚ the capital of the Ottoman
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cemeteries — can serve as sources of information and speakers for Veterans Day programs. They c an also provide contact with local veterans service organizations and arrange visits‚ tour s and other special programs for students. To contact your local VA facilities‚ look under Department of Veterans Affairs in the Federal Government listings in the local telephone directory. 9. Classroom Activities Veterans Day themes can be in cluded in writing assignments. First-person accounts of military
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Day of the Dead Day of the Dead is celebrated in the beginning of November by mainly Latin American countries. In Mexico‚ it is a major holiday and taken very seriously. It is a celebration in which the dead are joined with the living. Those from the afterlife come in contact with life on earth and partake in both scared and joyous festivities. The dead come as spirits from their afterlife to rejoin their families and visit their homes. It is a time when the deceased are able to enjoy once again
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