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A Day for the Deceased The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery commemorates American war dead from the World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam.Photo Credit: Arttoday.com Memorial Day…Memorial Day
(Encyclopedia) Memorial Day, holiday in the United States observed in late May. Previously designated Decoration Day, it was inaugurated in 1868 by Gen. John A. Logan for the purpose of decorating…Decoration Day
(Encyclopedia) Decoration Day: see Memorial Day.holiday
(Encyclopedia) holiday [altered from holy day], day set aside for the commemoration of an important event. Holidays are often accompanied by public ceremonies, such as parades and carnivals, and by…Memorial Day: Origins and Importance of Remembrance
While the beginning of summer might signal the imminence of flipping burgers on the grill and hosting tailgates or patio parties, it is also an important time for us to remember the millions of men…The Summer Solstice Meaning
Have you ever heard of Midsummer? Not only was this portion of the year memorialized by William Shakespeare in his seminal work, "A Midsummer Night's Dream", but it has long been an important time…Memorial Poetry
top all the clocks, cut off the telephone . . . compiled by Erin Teare Excerpts from memorial poems by some of the world's greatest poets, including William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and E. E…Ashura
(Encyclopedia) Ashura, holy day in Islam, the 10th day of the month of Muharram. It commemorates the day Noah left the ark and the day Moses was saved by God from the Egyptians, and is a voluntary…Morton, Julius Sterling
(Encyclopedia) Morton, Julius Sterling, 1832–1902, American cabinet officer, b. Adams, N.Y. He settled (1854) in Nebraska, founded the Nebraska City News, and served (1858–61) as territorial…Trending
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