Knowledge: veterans day
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See Also:
- society → history → by time period → twentieth century → wars and conflicts → world war i
- society → military → veterans
Links
- FamilyEducation Network: a Parenting and Education Resource
http://familyeducation.com/quiz/0%2C1399%2C3-3830%2C00.html - Online quiz designed for elementary school students help visitors review the history of Veterans Day.
- Veterans Day
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/2855/dadvday.html - Child of a World War II veteran created this site in honor of all veterans.
- InfoPlease.com - Veterans' Day
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteransday1.html - Provides short historical background of Veterans' Day, an overview of the wars in which the United States has taken part, and related links.
- Veterans Day: How It Was Named
http://www.crk.umn.edu/newsevents/notices97-98/veteran/veterans.htm - Articles taken from Oct. 1997 issue of Prairie Wheeler explore the background of Veterans Day.
- A Day of Pride, Veterans Day, Forgotten
http://www.bates.edu/people/studpubs/BatesStudent/128/5/Forum/veterans.html - Bates student contends that the neglect of Veterans Day is a wonder and a shame.
- Sheryl's Holiday Site: Veterans Day
http://www.sherylfranklin.com/holidays/veterans_day.html - Includes brief history, poem, and related links.
- Veterans' Day
http://www.patriotism.org/veterans_day/ - Includes history and lesson plan.
- Submarine Store: History of Veterans' Day
http://www.submarinestore.com/facts-vetsday.htm - A brief history of Veterans Day.
- Patriotic Pride: Veterans Day
http://www.dreamwater.com/raferty/veterans.html - Reflections on Veterans Day observances, along with history and poems.
- National Veterans Day in Birmingham
http://www.nationalveteransday.org - Nations oldest and largest holiday observance, located in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Remembrance Day
http://www.dva.gov.au/commem/rememb/Rem_day.htm - An Australian government site about the day. Origins, the significance of the poppies, the customary silence, ceremonies, student activities, audio clips, and photo galleries.
- Remembrance Day
http://www.acn.net.au/articles/remembrance/ - 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.
- Is It Nothing to You? Lest We Forget
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Street/8986/rem_day.html - A Canadian site giving background to the observance of this day, and the text of two Remembrance Day poems.
- Knowledge Hound: Veterans Day Activities And Crafts
http://www.knowledgehound.com/khhow2s/veterans_day_activities.htm - 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.
- BBC: Remembrance
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/remembrance/ - The history of Remembrance weekend and information about programmes on BBC television and radio during Remembrance period also Audio and video archive.
- Veterans Day from the VA
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/ - Department of Veterans Affairs web site lists Veterans Day celebrations throughout country, relates history of Veterans Day, and provides downloadable resources for teachers.
- In Flanders Fields
http://www.canadafirst.net/our_heritage/rememberance_day/ - Canadian site about Rememberance Day.
- Remembering Veterans Day at The Holiday Zone
http://www.theholidayzone.com/veterans/ - Provides art and craft ideas, discussion topics, language activities, writing prompts, interactive puzzles and quizzes, poems, and literature recommendations.
- Letting Down Our Guard
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/november96/veterans_11-11.html - Features transcript of a PBS NewsHour interview with Colonel David Hackworth, America's most decorated veteran.
- The History of Veterans Day
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/vetsday/vetshist.htm - A chronology of this observance's evolution in the U.S.
- Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.: Veterans' Day (Second Monday in November)
http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/Holidays/celebrate/Veterans.html - Offers an overview of the holiday's history, along with excerpts from related legislation.
- Veterans Day 2006
http://www.military.com/veteransday - Online tribute from Military.com includes history, movie, tips for celebrating with children, interviews, and a copy of the veterans bill of rights.
- Today in History: November 11
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/nov11.html - Virtual exhibit from the Library of Congress reflects on the holiday's past.
- Annie's Veteran's Day Page
http://www.annieshomepage.com/veterans.html - Offers a Christian perspective on the holiday, along with an overview of the five branches of service and tips for celebrating.
- The Things They Carried
http://peggiesplace.gospelcom.net/tnt96.htm - An inspirational tribute to America's veterans.
- The History of Veterans' Day
http://www.history.com/minisites/veteransday - History.com mini-site includes a timeline of America's wars, battle maps, triva, and video clips detailing veterans' experiences.
- Education World Holidays Center: Veteran's Day
http://www.education-world.com/holidays/archives/veterans_day.shtml - Offers lesson plans, clip art, and links for classroom teachers.
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