However, the meaning and origin of Memorial Day is too often overlooked in the frantic buzz of a day off. As
However, the meaning and origin of Memorial Day is too often overlooked in the frantic buzz of a day off. As
Veterans Day is about acknowledging the bravery and devotion of our troops. People like this who protect and honor our freedoms each day, people who simply mean the world to us, are willing to sacrifice and serve…
Checklist … 1) Cook? 2) Booze. 3) Drugs. 4) Comet Cleanser. 5) Sleep? 6) Repeat. And there it was. The cue that it was time to start the day.…
Memorializing is something that has remained a significant piece of our lives, something we as a society have seen done since as long as we can remember. The need to commemorate events and people can be complex in the sense that there are various reasons to create monuments and memorials, whether it be to recognize accomplishments or show respect to deep sacrifice. No matter what the central reason to create a monument is, it's imperative that it remains meaningful. In order to create a meaningful and significant monument, there are multiple factors to first consider. It's necessary for a monument's purpose and significance to be thought of first, to ensure that the monument should even be built in the first place.…
Marine Corps War Memorial Patriotism is often associated with Americans in response to the emotional pride in their nations land, culture, present day achievements, and history. However one's devotion to what they love may come with the dismissal of cynical actions. The remembrance of major events in our lives through memorialization keeps us either sane or feel a sense of unity among our community. Memorials are important to the American people, which are constructed by artists to provide visual and spiritual remembrance of achievements, American progress, uniqueness, and honor. The way we interact with memorials, contribute to the purpose of its creation.…
Although Memorial of the Cherokee Nation was a failed petition, it deserves recognition. When people hear the word “memorial,” thoughts of celebration or commemoration emerge. In one period of history, the term “memorial became affiliated to the fate…
What Memorial Day Means To Me Most kids in present times would agree that Memorial Day is the best holiday, but they might like it because it is a day off at school and you get bbq. The reason I like it though is because we get to celebrate the family members who have passed on. The main reason I like Memorial Day is because not only family members but being able to celebrate the veterans that passed. Memorial Day, or Decoration Day started in Waterloo.…
Hailey Westrup Kellor Hour 4 Day Of Tears Paper Day Of Tears is a book about the life of a slave named Emma. It shows us how exactly slaves like Emma were treated by their owners. I was shocked and disgusted by it. Shock and disgust were a just a few of the emotions I felt while I was reading this book. I had many other thoughts and emotions as I was reading it, and here is what they were.…
Anthony Suau’s award winning photograph “Memorial Day” shows a woman hugging her husband who died in war, tombstone. If we look at the picture closely we can see that woman is holding onto the tombstone in grief. At first glance, we can see that this is not picture with positive emotions but rather with negative emotions. When I look at this picture I see someone who has lost her love one and is trying to holding on to closest she has to be near that love one by hugging the tombstone. Even without really analysing the picture, this photograph already is strong with emotions and is a picture that others could relate to.…
Odysseus and his men boarded their old ship with a mermaid on the front. Odysseus was a young man, 6’4” tall and made of pure muscle. He was wearing a white toga. The enchantress Circe had given Odysseus many warnings about his journey.…
Session held at the SVABA center. Memorial Day activities: coloring the "MEMORIAL DAY" word and flag. Activities: tracing numbers 1-9, puzzles, outdoor activity, safety skills, snack, reading and self-help skills. DI and Matteo worked on counting 1-30 and tracing 1-9. Matteo was able to count 1-30 and trace the numbers 1-9 independently.…
It's Friday night and we stand under the twinkling stars. Every constellation visible, as far as the east is to the west. Sheer beauty that could only be captured by the human eye. The trees surround us and their limbs are strong and sturdy, reaching out to us in a warm embrace. The wind rustles the leaves, and gives me a cool rush down my spine.…
Every year, people in the U.S. celebrate the holiday dedicated to the people who died serving in the armed forces. That’s the outside meaning of Memorial Day. What does Memorial Day mean in depth? Some people, it’s decorating graves, saying a prayer, and remembering the fallen. To me?…
They tell us our days are numbered. They say we will not last. They never forget to tell us where we stand. That we are insufficient, inadequate in the game of life. Not that they need to remind us; we already know the harsh truth of where we belong here.…
Remembrance day is a time to remember all the soldiers Who sacrificed their lives to bring peace to this world From every bloodstains Guns and bombs Smeared the colour red all over these battlefields Too many wars Too many lost love ones The smell of blood reeked from this aftermath Left us with these memories of all our fallen comrades That will never forgotten The fights The cries The flag rises once again Love war and Peace Nothing really seems to change anymore…
How Stars Came to be and Their History The radiance of the stars is masked in secrecy. Only those who wish to ponder the vastness of the stars can be enlightened to their true beauty; their ability to create something from nothing is astounding. People revel at the beauty of the stars, generally enjoying a night under the twilight sky. The stars hold so many mysteries that are seldom ever questioned, but how many people ever wonder where the stars come from?…