Anzac Day is commemorated on the 25 April. It is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as Anzacs‚ and the pride they took in that name endures to this day. In Australia‚ ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Due to the effects of the war to the soldiers‚ sailors and families‚
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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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David Fitzpatrick May 14‚ 2013 ELA Period 3 “What Memorial Day Means to Me” Memorial Day‚ is a day of joy‚ a day of sorrow‚ that means many different things to many different people. Memorial Day is on every last Monday of May. Traditionally on a Monday the Kids will go to school and the parents go to work‚ but not on the last Monday in May‚ the school closes‚ the grills light‚ the beer cans flood the sidewalks like water during a category five hurricane. Or at least that’s how it use
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community to feel that their efforts are being recognized. To serve the purpose‚ Teacher’s Day is celebrated throughout the world‚ year by year. By celebrating National Teacher’s Day‚ we thank our teachers for providing us their invaluable guidance. The festival is celebrated on different dates in different countries. In India‚ Teacher’s Day (also called Teachers’ Appreciation Day or National Teacher’s Day) is celebrated on 5th of September‚ every year. The date was selected‚ because it is the birthday
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Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22‚ 1970. While this first Earth Day was focused on the United States‚ an organization launched by Denis Hayes‚ who was the original national coordinator in 1970‚ took it international in 1990 and organized events in 141 nations.[1][2] Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth
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Valentine’s Day is a day of romance and love. People give gifts to each other‚ such as: chocolates‚ flowers‚ and jewelry. 10% of people in America get engaged on Valentine’s Day in Many people also get married on this day of love and romance. Some people believe that Saint Valentine sent the very first valentine to a woman whom he had fallen in love with: his jail keeper’s daughter‚ while he was in his cell‚ waiting to be put to death for going against the law of not marrying young men. Other
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Day Care Beneficial Is day care beneficial for children under the age of five? Should one parent stay home with children for the first few years of life? Develop a thesis statement about some aspect of the day-care-versus-home issue and support it in your argumentative essay. Nationally‚ the employment rate of mothers with children under the age of five has increased throughout the world. If both a mother and a father are employed‚ who will care for their young children? Normally‚ some families
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There are 365 days out of the year and the only time people can express how they truly feel about the opposite sex is on Valentine’s Day. The statistics show about 62% of adults will celebrate this holiday in the United States. This special holiday is celebrated in some countries‚ although other places around the world it’s a normal work day for some people. Around this time of year people go all out just to express how they feel about that special person hoping to find true love. However‚ many people
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What is the Day of the Dead? The Day of the Dead is a holiday that originates in Mexico. The main focus of it is to celebrate and remember dead loved ones with friends and family. The celebration takes place on October 31‚ November 1 and November 2. The celebration is dedicated to La Calavera Catrina‚ who has become a symbol for the holiday. The Day of the Dead has become one of the largest holidays in Mexican culture. What countries celebrate the Day of the Dead? The holiday is especially
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The History of Valentines Day The story goes that when the Roman Empire wars broke out married men did not want to leave their families‚ younger men did not want to leave their sweethearts. As a result of the low enrolment of men to fight the wars‚ Claudius the Cruel ordered that no more marriages or engagments should be celebrated. A priest‚ named Valentine‚ defied the order and married young couples in secrtcy. When Claudius discovered what had happened‚ he had Valentine dragged off and imprisoned
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