Society, Holidays, Veterans Day
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- Includes history and lesson plan.
- Provides short historical background of Veterans' Day, an overview of the wars in which the United States has taken part, and related links.
- Reflections on Veterans Day observances, along with history and poems.
- The history of Remembrance weekend and information about programmes on BBC television and radio during Remembrance period also Audio and video archive.
- Nations oldest and largest holiday observance, located in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Child of a World War II veteran created this site in honor of all veterans.
- Includes excerpts from the 1926 resolution which created Armistice Day, the forerunner of Veterans Day. Also includes excerpts from Presidential speeches commemorating Veterans Day.
- A Canadian site giving background to the observance of this day, and the text of two Rememberance Day poems.
- Send free Veterans Day Cards at greetsomeone.com.
- Photo-rich Veterans Day presentation includes chronology of the holiday and war scenes.
- Australian site with many links for World War I and its impact on Austalians. Covers the history of Rememberance Day and why its name was changed from Armistice Day.
- A salute to America's veterans, complete with music, poems, photographs, military history, and children's activities.
- A brief history of Veterans Day.
- Bates student contends that the neglect of Veterans Day is a wonder and a shame.
- Commemorate and observe Veterans Day, Remembrance Day or Armistice Day by making a difference. Includes history, tips for helping vets and projects to get kids involved.
- Collection of activities for teachers to use in the classroom.
- Includes brief history, poem, and related links.
- Canadian site about Rememberance Day.
- Argues that soldiers should not sacrifice themselves for our country, but should act in their own interests to protect their most precious values, foremost of which is their own lives and freedom.
- Online quiz designed for elementary school students help visitors review the history of Veterans Day.
- Department of Veterans Affairs web site lists Veterans Day celebrations throughout country, relates history of Veterans Day, and provides downloadable resources for teachers.
- Articles taken from Oct. 1997 issue of Prairie Wheeler explore the background of Veterans Day.
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