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Bates student contends that the neglect of Veterans Day is a wonder and a shame.
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Offers a Christian perspective on the holiday, along with an overview of the five branches of service and tips for celebrating.
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The history of Remembrance weekend and information about programmes on BBC television and radio during Remembrance period also Audio and video archive.
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Offers an overview of the holiday's history, along with excerpts from related legislation.
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Offers lesson plans, clip art, and links for classroom teachers.
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Canadian site about Rememberance Day.
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Provides short historical background of Veterans' Day, an overview of the wars in which the United States has taken part, and related links.
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A Canadian site giving background to the observance of this day, and the text of two Remembrance Day poems.
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Commemorate and observe Veterans Day, Remembrance Day or Armistice Day by making a difference. Includes history, tips for helping vets and projects to get kids involved.
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Features transcript of a PBS NewsHour interview with Colonel David Hackworth, America's most decorated veteran.
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Nations oldest and largest holiday observance, located in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Reflections on Veterans Day observances, along with history and poems.
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Provides art and craft ideas, discussion topics, language activities, writing prompts, interactive puzzles and quizzes, poems, and literature recommendations.
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Australian site with many links for World War I and its impact on Austalians. Covers the history of Rememberance Day and why its name was changed from Armistice Day.
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Includes brief history, poem, and related links.
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A brief history of Veterans Day.
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A chronology of this observance's evolution in the U.S.
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History.com mini-site. Time-line of America's wars, battle maps, trivia, and video clips detailing veterans' experiences.
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An inspirational tribute to America's veterans.
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Virtual exhibit from the Library of Congress reflects on the holiday's past.
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Child of a World War II veteran created this site in honor of all veterans.
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Online tribute from Military.com includes history, movie, tips for celebrating with children, interviews, and a copy of the veterans bill of rights.
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Online quiz designed for elementary school students help visitors review the history of Veterans Day.
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Articles taken from Oct. 1997 issue of Prairie Wheeler explore the background of Veterans Day.
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Includes history and lesson plan.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs relates the history behind the observance and provides downloadable resources for teachers.
