Memorial Day by Gabriela Villanueva

At first, Memorial Day honored the soldiers who died in the Civil War. It is thought that a woman of French origin started this tradition. She probably chose May 30 because that day was the French Memorial Day. Today it honors soldiers who died in all wars. It is a legal holiday.
It is now celebrated on the last Monday in May. Schools, Banks, and post offices are closed. There are military parades and Memorial programs.
People decorate graves of soldiers with flowers and little American flags.
Many people think of Memorial Day as the official start of the summer season.
Since the late 50's on the Thursday before Memorial Day, the 1,200 soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry place small American flags at each of the more than 260,000 gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery. Throughout the 400-year history of the United States, Americans have fought on battlefields both near and far, in clashes both large and small, alone and with allies at their sides. gust imagine how mania people dead in the war.It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established.
Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5may 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grad army of republic, in his General Order, and was firt observed on 30May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.Later a Madam Guerin from France was visiting the United States and learned of this new custom started by Ms.Michael and when she returned to France, made artificial red poppies to raise money for war orphaned children and widowed women.
There are a few notable exceptions. Since the late 50's on the Thursday before Memorial Day, the 1,200 soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry place small American flags at each of the more than 260,000 gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery. The Moment of Remembrance is a step in the right direction to returning the meaning back to the day. What is needed is a full return to the original day of observance. Set aside one day out of the year for the nation to get together to remember, reflect and honor those who have given their all in service to their country.

Memorial day by Hoang Pham

The history of Memorial day

Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states.

In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday and that day isn't for only soldiers who have died in Civil war but for the previous wars.

How does Memorial day celebration ?

To celebrated Memorial day, The schools, banks and official are closed. There are military parades and memorial programs. Volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at National Cemeteries. Many individual communities hold memorial observance for fallen soldiers who were from that town by having a ceremony in a church or town memorial park. Many people think of Memorial Day as the official start of the summer season.

Memorial Day by Le Chi Pham

Memorial Day was originally know as Decoration Day, occurs on the last Monday of May each year in honor of U.S. military personnel who have died during military service. A day for this purpose first took place in Charleston after the Civil War in 1865 when freed slaves created a cemetery as a way to remember fallen Union soldiers. It wasn't until after World War I that the federal holiday honored all fallen military personnel for any war.



Memorial Day officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic,and was observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873.


It is traditional to fly the flag of the United States at half mast from dawn until noon. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries. Memorial Day has become less of an occasion of remembrance. Many people choose to hold picnics, sports events and family gathering on this weekend. This day is traditionally seen as the stat of the summer season for cultural events.

Memorial Day by "Georgiv Sancho"

Memorial Day

Memorial Day originally called Decoration Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.

There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke University's Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920).

While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868.

It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all.

General John A. Logan
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [LC-B8172- 6403 DLC (b&w film neg.)]

Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by general John A. Logan

Memorial Day written by Heidy Isidro

MEMORIAL DAY



Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and woman who died while serving in the American military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originate in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, at least, it marks the beginning of summer.

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observe on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, By proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, and organization of former sailors and soldiers.



Many people observe this holiday by visiting cemeteries and ceremonies. A national moment take place at 3 p.m. local time. Another tradition is to fly the flag of the United States, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at National Cemeteries. Schools, Banks and post offices are closed, on that day very important.

Mother's day by Gabriela Villanueva

A god day to tell your mom that you love her.Mothers keep giving gifts to children at all times so it would be a wonderful idea to say thanks to mothers for all she does for us with a small little mother's day gift. most countries including US, Australia, Canada, and India celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.same people give to their mom's same flowers or if your mom is Latin you can tack same mariachi to the house and put them to sing her favorite songs.Origin of Mother's Day goes back to the era of ancient Greek and Romans.


But the roots of Mother's Day history can also be traced in UK where a Mothering Sunday was celebrated much before the festival saw the light of the day in US. However, the celebration of the festival as it is seen today is a recent phenomenon and not even a hundred years old. the best give that you can give to her is you and your love that the only stuff that mother's want.

Mother's Day / Dia de las Madres writing by Heidy Isidro

MOTHER'S DAY
DIA DE LAS MADRES

Origin of Mother's Day goes back to the era of ancient Greek and Romans. But the roots of Mother's Day history can also be traced in UK where a Mothering Sunday was celebrated much before the festival saw the light of the day in US. However, the celebration of the festival as it is seen today is a recent phenomenon and not even a hundred years old.
Today the festival of Mothers day is celebrated across 46 countries (though on different date). Millions of people across the globe take the day as an opportunity to honor their mothers, thank them for their efforts in giving them life.



ancient Roman too, celebrated a spring holiday called Hilaria dedicated to Cybele a mother goddess. and it took place during mid-March. As the Roman Empire and Europe converted to Christianity, this celebration became part of the liturgical calendar as Laetare Sunday.celebrated throughout Europe. It is increasingly being called Mother's Day


The modern Mother's Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in May, though also in March, as a day to honour mothers and motherhood. In the UK and Ireland it follows the old traditions of Mothering Sunday.

Mother's day by Hoang Pham

How the mother's day came into existence and when ?
The history of Mother's Day is centuries old and the earliest Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, the early Christians in England celebrated a day to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. By a religious order the holiday was later expanded in its scope to include all mothers, and named as the Mothering Sunday. Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter), "Mothering Sunday" honored the mothers of England.

As Christianity spread throughout Europe the celebration changed to honor the "Mother Church" - the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm. Over time the church festival blended with the Mothering Sunday celebration . People began honoring their mothers as well as the church.


How the mother's day came to US?

In the United States, Mother's Day was loosely inspired by the British day and was first suggested after the American Civil War by social activist Julia Ward Howe.
She tried to issue a manifesto for peace at international peace conferences in London and Paris. Julia began a one-woman peace crusade and made an impassioned "appeal to womanhood" to rise against war. She composed in Boston a powerful plea that same year. Her remarkable contribution in the establishment of Mother's Day.

And now, Mother's day has celebrated around the world.

How to celebrate Mother's day ?

We can celebrate Mother's day with flowers, candies, cards, and other tokens of appreciation.

Mother's day by LE CHI PHAM

The history of Mother's Day is centuries old and the earliest Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. Christians celebrated the festival on the fourth Sunday in Lent in honor of Mary, mother of Christ. IN England this holiday was expanded to include all mothers and was called Mothering Sunday.


In the United Sates Mother's Day started nearly 150 years ago, when Anna Jarvis, an Appalachian homemaker, organized a day to raise awareness of poor health conditions in her community, a cause she believed would be best advocated by mothers. She called it " Mother's Work Day." In 1905, Anna Jarvis died,her daughter, who finally succeeded in introducing Mother's day in the sense as we celebrate it today.





Mother's Day continues to this day to be one of the most commercially successful U.s. occasions. According to the National Restaurant Association. Mother's Day is now the most popular day of the year to dine out at a restaurant in the United States. The occasion is now celebrated not so much with flags as with gifts, cards, hugs, thank yous and other tokens of affection

Americas landmarks

Yellowstone National Park, established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872, is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, though it also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone was the first national park in the world, and is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful Geyser, one of the most popular features in the park. It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is dominant.Native Americans have lived in the Yellowstone region for at least 11,000 years. The region was bypassed during the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 1800s. Aside from visits by mountain men during the early to mid-1800s, organized exploration did not begin until the late 1860s. The U.S. Army was commissioned to oversee the park just after its establishment. In 1917, administration of the park was transferred to the National Park Service, which had been created the previous year. Hundreds of structures have been built and are protected for their architectural and historical significance, and researchers have examined more than 1,000 archaeological sites.

Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468 square miles (8,980 km2), comprising lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges. Yellowstone Lake is one of the largest high-altitude lakes in North America and is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest supervolcano on the continent. The caldera is considered an active volcano; it has erupted with tremendous force several times in the last two million years. Half of the world's geothermal features are in Yellowstone, fueled by this ongoing volcanism. Lava flows and rocks from volcanic eruptions cover most of the land area of Yellowstone. The park is the centerpiece of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest remaining, nearly intact ecosystem in the Earth's northern temperate zone
Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have been documented, including several that are either endangered or threatened. The vast forests and grasslands also include unique species of plants. Grizzly Bears, wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk live in the park. Forest fires occur in the park each year; in the large forest fires of 1988, nearly one third of the park burned. Yellowstone has numerous recreational opportunities, including hiking, camping, boating, fishing and sightseeing. Paved roads provide close access to the major geothermal areas as well as some of the lakes and waterfalls. During the winter, visitors often access the park by way of guided tours that use either snow coaches or snowmobile.

Mother's Day by Amrinder Kang

Lamberts thought this day came from a custom of mother worship in ancient Greece, which kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of Greek gods. Britannica 1959 This festival was held around the Vernal Equinox around Asia Minor and eventually in Rome itself from the Ides of March 15 March to 18 March.In Europe there were several long standing traditions where a specific Sunday was set aside to honor motherhood and mothers such as Mothering Sunday. Mothering Sunday celebrations are part of the liturgical calendar in several Christian denominations, including Anglicans, and in the Catholic calendar is marked as Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent to honour the Virgin Mary and your "mother" church the main church of the area. Historians think that children who served in houses were given a day off on that date so they could visit their families. The children would pick wild flowers along the way to place them on the church or to give them to their mothers.they made mothers day in 1910 by sonora smart dodd after listening to a mothers day sermon

In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrases "second Sunday in May" and "Mother's Day", and she created the mothers day Association. She was specific about the location of the apostrophe; it was to be a singular possessive, for each family to honour their mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world. This is also the spelling used by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in the law making official the holiday in the U.S., by the U.S. Congress on bills, and by other U.S. presidents on their declarations.
Common usage in English language also dictates that the ostensibly singular possessive "Mother's Day" is the preferred spelling, although "Mothers' Day" plural possessive is not unheard of.