Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. Recommended for you. How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland. Memorial Day. Flashback: Memorial Day - A Memorial Day Tribute. Veterans Day. Veterans Day Veterans Day is a U. Where Did Memorial Day Originate? May Day May Day is a May 1 celebration with a long and varied history, dating back millennia.
See More. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former Union sailors and soldiers. During that first national commemoration, former Union Gen. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue. This national event galvanized efforts to honor and remember fallen soldiers that began with local observances at burial grounds in several towns throughout the United States following the end of the Civil War, such as the May 1, gathering in Charleston, South Carolina organized by freed slaves to pay tribute and give proper burial to Union troops.
In , the head of an organization of Union veterans Maj. John A. Logan established Decoration Day as a way for the nation to honor the graves of those who died in the Civil War with flowers, according to the U. Veterans Affairs Department. The 30th day of May, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.
In this observance no form or ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit. I thank the ancestors for the Internet. I am grateful for people like you who do the public such a service by telling the history of this great nation, even at its worst moments. This is a fallen world we live in; and Evil has and still does , its tremendous influence on the horrendous treatment of human beings among themselves.
Thank Goodness that we have been given a ray of Hope for all this hatetred, wickedness, and Evil to be conquered while Peace and Love become victorious. The L. Nonetheless, says Blight David W. Look to Howard Zinn, another great American hero, to complete the picture…! What essential history American history, yet how much it is covered up by the dominant culture and taught in a totally biased way…thank you for helping us all learn and remember. A remarkable story that needs to become part of Memorial Day — the pain, the celebration and the true beginning.
Finding out that we could take additional pride in Eugene Bullard, a Black flying ace in World War One, gave me such a swell of pride. So, of course, I had to mention him in my book. Then a couple of years later, the History Channel did a documentary about Black flyers and I watched like a hawk to make sure they mentioned Eugene.
He was the first person they talked about! So Google Eugene Bullard and get your prideful smile on today! Fascinating uncovering hidden and lost history of our peoples depth of courage, passion and unity. Quite the opposite of what history has or has not recorded and we have believed from generation to generation.
African Americans are an amazing group of people. Out standing that the real history is put forth by electronic media. This would not be front page news in your local newspaper. I will be printing this. We teach the truth in everything. What an amazing story in history blocked by the elite. As they always say there are two sides to every story, and today we found out the other side! Blight for research and for your truth. And the truth shall set you free. Your email address will not be published.
Search for:. La Guerra con Mexico Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. Translated by Floralba Vivas. Rethinking Schools. Handout in Spanish for the U. Mexico War Tea Party.
By Alan J. How a teacher and his students organized a tour of the hidden history of slavery in New York. By Thom Thacker and Michael A. An art contest is used as the basis from which students can examine primary historical documents advertisements for runaway slaves to gain a deeper understanding of the institution of slavery in the North. Lesson by Bill Bigelow and student reading by Howard Zinn. Interactive activity introduces students to the history and often untold story of the U.
Roles available in Spanish. By Gilda L. Reflections on teaching students about the walkouts by Chicano students in California. A role play on the history of the Vietnam War that is left out of traditional textbooks. By Bill Bigelow and Linda Christensen.
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