Origins The earliest May Day celebrations appeared in pre-Christian times‚ with the festival of Flora‚ the Roman goddess of flowers‚ and the Walpurgis Night celebrations of the Germanic countries. It is also associated with the Gaelic Beltane. Many pagan celebrations were abandoned or Christianized during the process of conversion in Europe. A more secular version of May Day continues to be observed in Europe and America. In this form‚ May Day may be best known for its tradition of dancing the maypole
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Freedom of Speech; Is It Really Free In the United States we have many freedoms that we as citizens possess. Freedom of speech is one of the freedoms we enjoy. But what is the meaning of the word “freedom”‚ and how free is our speech? The word free‚ according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary means: having the legal and political rights of a citizen. With this in mind‚ it does not mean that we have the right to do and say as we please. The First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law
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Achieving Freedom by Writing First of all‚ what is writing? Writing is a way to express something we have to say using a textual medium by using a paper and a pen. It is also a peaceful way to express our feelings because it does not bring harm to ourselves and to everyone around us. I have once watched the movie entitled “Freedom Writers”. The Freedom Writers is a true story film which is about a teacher named Ms. Gruwell who tries to make a difference with her freshmen students. She is very determined
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“Valentine’s day” Valentine’s day is so overrated And over-hyped! A lot of people run around frothing‚ proclaiming their love and pledging their eternal allegiance to one another. Although it means different things to different people‚ many use this day for all the wrong reasons. I.e.: to show off‚ get free stuff‚ free meals etc-Etc. Ha. People even go as far as finding dates just for that one day. Crazy right? I know! When its about to be that time of the month everywhere is lit up with red
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“The Remains of the Day” -post-colonial novel- Postcolonialism‚ discussed from a literary approach‚ deals with the literature produced in countries that were colonies and by the colonized peoples responding to the colonial legacy by what the British-Indian writer Salman Rushdie called “writing back”‚ and thus confronting colonial cultural attitudes through literature. However‚ it may also refer to the literature written in other countries‚ which takes as its subject-matter the
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Labour Day On the first Monday of September every year‚ America positiveshonours pauses to honor its workers and the contributions they make to our nation’s strengths strength and prosperity. The notion thatworks its work is valued‚ and even noble‚ dates to the ancients. " Seest thou a man diligent in his labor? " the Book of Proverbs asks‚ . "He shows stands shall stand before Kings. " In the United States‚ the belief goes back well over a century. As a holiday‚ the Labour Labor Day celebration
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The Truth of Saint Valentine’s Day! | | One question seems to plague me this holiday season. Why do I hate Valentine’s Day? Why do I hate‚ despise‚ loathe‚ and many other creative verbs‚ Valentine’s Day? I feel as though this is a question that tugs at my very heart‚ or someone else’s heart‚ I keep forgetting which. I’m not sure where my despair of St. Valentines Day originates from‚ but I do know that it wasn’t anything seriously tragic or damaging. I wasn’t dropped in a rose patch as a
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Valentine’s Day Valentines Day is a day to express your love‚ and to celebrate the spirit of love. Every year‚ the fourteenth day of the month of February has millions across the world presenting their loved ones with candy‚ flowers‚ chocolates and other lovely gifts. In many countries‚ restaurants and eateries are seen to be filled with couples who are eager to celebrate their relationship and the joy of their togetherness through delicious cuisines. There hardly seems to be a young man
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The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos in Spanish) is a holiday celebrated mainly in Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage (and others) living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and relatives who have died. The celebration occurs on the 1st and 2nd of November‚ in connection with the Catholic holy days of All Saints ’ Day and All Souls ’ Day which take place on those days. Traditions include building private
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The day of the Dead is a traditional celebration of Latin American Culture that is characterized by honoring the memory of people who have died. The origin of the celebration dates to thousands of years ago‚ during the indigenous civilization. It is celebrated in different ways depending of the Country where it takes place‚ but without a doubt Mexico is the Country where it manifests itself widely among its population ( Mendieta ) The offerings are something very typical of the celebration
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