41. Obscure Commercial Holidays The proliferation of these holidays has made for some strange bedfellows. Not onlyis February american Heart Month and national BoostYour-Self-Esteem http://www.stayfreemagazine.org/archives/13/holidays.html

Search t e x t v e r s i o n I'm Dreaming of a White National Cheese Day The Selling of the American Calendar by Alan Benson After the French Revolution, while the guillotine was still busy parting aristocrats from their heads, a cadre of professors, intellectuals, and radical antimonarchists came up with a new decimal calendar that sliced the year up into twelve 30-day months of three ten-day "decades." This new calendar signaled a break with monarchist tradition and was seen as a more scientific way of keeping time. The calendar also signaled a break with simplicity, since each day had its own name. Not like "Tuesday, April 15" or "Monday, November 23," but like "Eggplant" or "Manure." Granted, it's a bit more catchy and a hell of a lot more specific, but would you want "Birthdate: Manure" on your drivers license? The French gave up on their calendar in 1806, and calendar-makers around the globe heaved a sigh of relief, happy that this foolishness was behind them. Or was it? Fast forward to America in the '90s, and we find that practically every day, every week, and every month has its own name. Only instead of "Eggplant" and "Thermidor," we have "Moon Day," "National Chemistry Week," "National Peanut Butter Lovers' Month," and even "National Mustard Day." And every one of these holidays has a sponsor, a person or group who's spent the money convincing Congress and/or calendar makers to include his or her holiday, no matter how spurious.

42. United States - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia american history started with the migration of people from Asia across the The term american meaning a citizen or national of the United States has no http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For other uses, see US (disambiguation) and United States (disambiguation) The United States of America —also referred to as 'the United States', 'the US', 'the USA', 'America' (more loosely), 'the States' (colloquially), and ' Columbia ' (poetically)—is a federal republic of 50 states , located primarily in central North America United States of America Flag Coat of Arms Motto E pluribus unum –present) Latin : "Out of Many, One") In God We Trust –present) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. ... Constitution From Great Britain July 4 September 3 September 17 ... Population est. census Density 32/km² ( GDP PPP estimate $12,332,296 million ( Currency Dollar USD Time zone ... UTC -5 to -10) UTC -4 to -10) Internet TLD .gov .edu .mil ... Calling code The United States has land borders with Canada and Mexico , and territorial water boundaries with Canada, Russia and the Bahamas . It is otherwise bounded by the Pacific Ocean , the Bering Sea , the Arctic Ocean , the Atlantic Ocean , the Gulf of Mexico , and the Caribbean Sea . Forty-eight of the states—often referred to as the continental, contiguous or

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Observed in May Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: May Folk and Fairy Tales Non-Fiction Poetry and Song Stories for Older Readers ... Stories for Younger Readers Folk and Fairy Tales THE BROCADED SLIPPER AND OTHER VIETNAMESE TALES Vuong, Lynette Dyer Illustrated by Vo-Dinh Mei. Five fairy tales from Vietnam. J 398.21 V Reserve This Title THE DANCING KETTLE, AND OTHER JAPANESE FOLK TALES Uchida, Yoshiko Illustrated by Richard C. Jones.A classic collection of Japanese tales. A companion title is THE MAGIC LISTENING CAP. J 398.2 U Reserve This Title THE EMPTY POT Demi Each child tries to grow the most beautiful flower to inherit the throne from the aging Chinese emperor. J 398.2 D Reserve This Title EYES OF THE DRAGON Leaf, Margaret An artist is summoned to portray the Dragon King on the wall that protects a village in this haunting Chinese legend. J FIC K Reserve This Title FOLK STORIES OF THE HMONG: PEOPLES OF LAOS, THAILAND, AND VIETNAM Livo, Norma L., and Dia Cha Stories to read aloud and tell. J 398.2 F Reserve This Title THE FUNNY LITTLE WOMAN Mosel, Arlene

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showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Government ... More... On this page: Dictionary Encyclopedia Map Dialing Code Currency Stats Anthem Recipes WordNet Military Wikipedia Misspellings Translations Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping United States Dictionary (Click to enlarge) United States (Mapping Specialists, Ltd.) United States or United States of America Abbr. U.S. or US or U.S.A. or USA var tcdacmd="cc=edu;dt"; Encyclopedia United States, officially United States of America, republic (2000 pop. 281,421,906), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. It consists of 50 states and a federal district. The conterminous (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) United States stretches across central North America from the Atlantic Ocean on the east to the Pacific Ocean on the west, and from Canada on the north to Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico on the south. The state of Alaska is located in extreme NW North America between the Arctic and Pacific oceans and is bordered by Canada on the east. The state of Hawaii , an island chain, is situated in the E central Pacific Ocean c.2,100 mi (3,400 km) SW of San Francisco.

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showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Food Games ... More... On this page: Dictionary Encyclopedia History Recipes WordNet Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Independence Day Dictionary Independence Day n. July 4, celebrated in the United States to commemorate the adoption in 1776 of the Declaration of Independence. Also called Fourth of July var tcdacmd="cc=fod;dt"; Encyclopedia Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence . Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. It has been the most important patriotic holiday ever since. Traditionally it has been celebrated with the firing of guns and fireworks, parades, open-air meetings, and patriotic speeches. Today local ordinances prevent much of the former display of fireworks and use of firearms. History Independence Day The primary national holiday in the United States, celebrated every July 4; the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence . Customary festivities include picnics; parades; band concerts; decorations in red, white, and blue; and nighttime fireworks displays.

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Search this Site Dates AmericanIndian.net Store Photos ... Drowsy Driver Awareness Day - April 6, 2005 By Phil Konstantin (Featuring over 300 webpages and 4,000 photos, mostly related to American Indians) < Click this box if you wish to see how many people have visited this site. (Note: the counter requires "cookies." Visitors who do not allow cookies, are not counted.) Between February 7, 2002 and February 7, 2003, there were 440,000 visits to my site using these counters. Since this website was first created in 1996, more than 2,000,000 people have visited this page. Thanks! This Site Recommended by: About My Book Below is a picture of the cover of my book "This Day in North American Indian History" IT IS NOW AVAILABLE. Click on the cover to order a copy ... in the USA. or In the U.K. From the book cover: "For every calendar day, an in-depth look at the important events in the history of North America’s native peoples. From the dedication of the Maya ballcourt at Chichen Itza in A.D. 864 to modern political activism and government legislation affecting native peoples, here is virtually every significant event in North American Indian history. It also includes fascinating information on hundreds of battles and skirmishes between Indians and whites, as well as countless treaties made and broken. An extensive appendix includes information about Indian tribal names and calendars. It’s all here—Indian chiefs, wars, massacres, treaties, reservations, modern constitutions and much, much more.

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Pictures from my trip to the Cherokee Nation Festival 2001. ( page 1 of 4 ) (Left to right) Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad "Corntassel" Smith, and me... No, this is not a Cherokee design on my shirt. I just happen to be wearing it that day... This marker is in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Andrew Adair is my G-G-G Granduncle (Greatuncle?). George W. was his son, so he is something like a 1st cousin (five times removed), according to my mother. This marker is also in Stilwell. Yours, truly... This church is near Westville, Oklahoma. The markers below explain more about it. A closeup of the sign on the church. Another marker outside the church. At the Cherokee Heritage Center A statue of Andrew Hartley Payne Return to my main page Go to Cherokee Festival 2001 page #2 Click here to visit the official "49th Cherokee National Holiday" website. About My Book Below is a picture of the cover of my book "This Day in North American Indian History" IT IS NOW AVAIABLE. Click on the cover to order a copy ... in the USA. or In the U.K.

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holidays on the net holiday celebrations greeting cards holiday travel email Thanksgiving on the Net Holidays on the Net Additional Holiday Celebrations The National Day of Mourning On Thanksgiving Day, many Native Americans and their supporters gather at the top of Coles Hill, overlooking Plymouth Rock, for the "National Day of Mourning." The first National Day of Mourning was held in 1970. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts invited Wampanoag leader Frank James to deliver a speech. When the text of Mr. James' speech, a powerful statement of anger at the history of oppression of the Native people of America, became known before the event, the Commonwealth "disinvited" him. That silencing of a strong and honest Native voice led to the convening of the National Day of Mourning. The historical event we know today as the "First Thanksgiving" was a harvest festival held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and their Native American neighbors and allies. It has acquired significance beyond the bare historical facts. Thanksgiving has become a much broader symbol of the entirety of the American experience. Many find this a cause for rejoicing. The dissenting view of Native Americans, who have suffered the theft of their lands and the destruction of their traditional way of life at the hands of the American nation, is equally valid.

50. Book Review The Journal Of American History, 88.3 The In America s Public holidays, Ellen M. Litwicki examines a large number America s Public holidays provides an excellent overview of the cultural history http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/jah/88.3/br_81.html

You have not been recognized as a subscriber to JAH online. About 180 words from this article are provided below; about 319 words remain. If you are a individual member of the Organization of American Historians, you may: login here if you have already registered for online access. register your subscription Set up your online account for the first time. If you are not a member of the Organization of American Historians, you can: Join the OAH and receive many member benefits including print and electronic issues of the Journal of American History. Purchase a research pass to gain two-hour access to the entire History Cooperative web site. You will have full access to current issues of the Journal of American History (86.1-present). Note: the Research Pass does not provide access to JSTOR's holdings of the Journal of American History. Instititutions can: Subscribe to this journal and receive print and electronic issues. Activate your existing subscription so that we recognize your IP number ranges. Book Review By Ellen M. Litwicki. (Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2000. x, 293 pp. $39.95, ISBN 1-56098-863-0.)

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United States Embassy Stockholm Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. Flag Day (June 14) N ational flags are not merely symbols of a country. Their colors and designs convey past history and future goals. Flags have powerful connotations. They speak to the people and politicians. People of one country will burn the flag of another with whose politics they do not agree. To show their anger, students display their own nation's flags with the design altered or cut out completely. Dictators fly flags; dissidents rip them down. In every country of the world, the treatment of a flag displays an opinion or statement. Americans take the treatment of their flag seriously and in the 20th century this has become an important issue. Included in the code of ethics are such rules as the national flag cannot be used for advertising. It cannot cover a monument or any ceilings. It must not be folded while being displayed. No one should write on an American flag. Ships can lower their flags slightly in greeting each other, but otherwise should not be dipped for any other object or person. In the late 1960s, American students wore small flags sewn to the back of their jeans, symbolically insulting the American government and protesting its involvement in the Vietnam War. They burned the American flag in front of the Capitol Building in Washington as a statement of protest. In the early 1990s, senators suggested an amendment to the Constitution that would make this treatment of the flag illegal. The proposition was opposed because many others felt that this change would be a violation of Americans' constitutional rights to express their opinions freely.

52. History Of Veterans' Day A USIA Publication Celebrate holidays in the United States of America. is an marines and airmen in the Nation s history; after american forces had http://www.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/veterans_history.html

United States Embassy Stockholm Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. History of Veterans' Day Official recognition of the end of the first modern global conflict World War I - - was made in a concurrent resolution (44 Stat. 1982) enacted by Congress on June 4, 1926, with these words: WHEREAS the 11th of November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be severed, and WHEREAS it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations; and WHEREAS the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples. An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, and the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday - - a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day. "

53. History Now. Ask The Archivist turn to the history and Social Studies section of the national Endowment for the Litwicki, Ellen M. America s Public holidays, 18651920. http://www.historynow.org/06_2005/ask2.html

The Archivist Holiday Sources Your Questions Answered Suggested Holiday Sources Additional resources for this issue of History Now Martin Luther King Jr. Day Memorial and Veterans Day Thanksgiving Labor Day ... Fourth of July General Resources While most teachers are expert in finding sources for the classroom, we all know that no one can keep track of everything in the fast-breaking world of 21st century information technology. That's where HISTORY NOW and I can be of some help. Don't hesitate to let me know, however, when I'm giving you the wrong kind of help. HISTORY NOW is a work in progress, and the format and content of the Archivist's contributions will be the subject of continuing attention and revision. Before I turn to specific suggestions for the topics discussed in the articles and lesson plans in this issue, I'll offer a few suggestions for broadly useful websites you may want to add to the list "Favorites" or "Bookmarks" on your Internet browser.

54. The History Of Independence Day Read the history of the american Revolution and link to more information. Only four american holidays are still celebrated on their proper calendar http://www.fourth-of-july-celebrations.com/

Independence Day: America's Birthday Summertime: the smell of the barbecue, the roar of holiday crowds at events throughout the land, family, picnics and the beach. It's America's annual birthday party and everyone is invited. History of Independence Day Schoolchildren in America learn the basic history of the events surrounding the Fourth of July, but the details of this monumental occasion in American history somehow fall through the cracks. Although July 4th is celebrated as America's official split from Britain's rule and the beginning of the American Revolution, the actual series of events show that the process took far longer than a single day. The original resolution was introduced by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia on June 7, 1776, and called for the Continental Congress to declare the United States free from British rule. Three days later a committee headed by Thomas Jefferson was appointed to prepare an appropriate writing for the occasion. The document that we know as the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress on July 4th although the resolution that led to the writing of the Declaration was actually approved two days earlier. All of this had occurred with some of the delegates to the Congress not even present; New York, for example, did not even vote on the resolution until July 9th.

55. National Holiday For Native Americans history Of Native american Heritage Month from Canku Ota http//www. (1) Isupport a national Holiday for Native americans! http://www.unitednativeamerica.com/petition-edu.htm

Please Print This Page , Copy and Distribute Freely. for your schools classroom use or send this web page to your school webmaster asking them to set up a connecting link to this page. Native American Holidays In Your School YOU can make this happen! In our experience, most teachers are very interested in the truth of the history of Native people in this country and are anxious to receive appropriate material for their teaching experiences. By delivering this letter to your school or your children's teacher, you can set them on the course of exploring Native Americans as Native Americans see themselves, rather than from the point of view of most texts that explain the history of the US only from the perspective of the victors of the wars that took place here. At the same time, you will bring recognition of the extent of the work that has been done towards making a Native American Holiday a reality and will perhaps encourage them to taking those steps themselves. Lets raise some awareness out there! Do your bit and either copy and paste the letter below and print it out for schools everywhere, or download a copy from the file provided. Be a part of making change happen NOW! UNITED NATIVE AMERICA 1008 SE 10 th Street Muldrow, OK 74948

56. Gale - Free Resources - Black History - Timeline Redirect - Home Events in Africanamerican history american in the halls of Congress.January 20. The first national Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday was celebrated. http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/timeline.htm

57. Veterans Day Veterans statistics, history of the holiday, war poetry, and more an unknownWorld War I american soldier was buried in Arlington national Cemetery. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteransday1.html

in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Daily Almanac for Sep 24, 2005 Skip Navigation Home Almanacs ... Word of the Day Editor's Favorites Hispanic Heritage Month Hurricane Katrina Daylight Saving Time Ramadan ... Texas Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map College Center Scholarship Search College Resources Career Center Job Search Post Your Resume Continuing Ed. more . . . Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Veterans Day Veterans' statistics, history of the holiday, war poetry, and more by Borgna Brunner Iwo Jima Memorial, Washington, D.C. Origins In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Similar ceremonies occurred earlier in England and France , where an unknown soldier was buried in each nation's highest place of honor (in England, Westminster Abbey ; in France, the Arc de Triomphe These memorial services all took place on November 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month), which became known as Armistice Day. Armistice Day Becomes Veterans Day Infoplease Poll Which of the United States' post-Vietnam military conflicts do you consider the most justified?

58. Talking History: Shows From 2005 Morone is author of Hellfire Nation The Politics of Sin in american history, He discusses the youngest of american public holidays, Martin Luther King http://talkinghistory.oah.org/arch2005.html

Last update: 08:50 AM, 09/22/05 Can't play MP3 files? Talking History: Shows from 2005 Alexander Hamilton Airdate: October 3, 2005. Listen now: MP3 Format Running time: 29 minutes We will continue our special series of readings from the unpublished manuscript, "Recollections of Field Hospital Service During the War of Secession," by T.V. Brown American Secularism Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism Listen now: MP3 Format Running time: 29 minutes We continue our special series of readings from the unpublished manuscript, "Recollections of Field Hospital Service During" the War of Secession, by T.V. Brown Jesus in America Richard Wightman Fox and Talking History’s Fred Nielsen explore what Fox calls "America’s national obsession." Wightman Fox is author of Jesus in America: Personal Savior, Cultural Hero, National Obsession Airdate: September 19, 2005. Listen now: MP3 Format Running time: 29 minutes During our new fall 2005 season Talking History will air a series of readings from an unpublished manuscript, "Recollections of Field Hospital Service During the War of Secession," by T. V. Brown. The series will replace our weekly commentary and site of the week. Teaching History Jacquelyn Hall joins Host Bryan Le Beau to discuss the teaching of American history in the schools. Hall is Julia Cherry Spruill Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and past president of The Organization of American Historians.

59. Gale - Free Resources - Black History - Timeline - Home The first national Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday was celebrated. Carol MoselyBraun, the nation s first Africanamerican woman senator, announces her http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm/timeline/

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60. Museum Of Afro American History - Event Archive 2005 the speeches of Dr. King presented by GBYSO youth on this national holiday . The Museum of Afroamerican history has recently developed corroborating http://www.afroammuseum.org/event_archive/2005.htm

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