41. NAEP U.S. History -- Achievement Levels be able to explain the reasons for celebrating most national holidays, have some toexpress in writing a few ideas about a familiar theme in american history. http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/ushistory/achieveall.asp

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42. Princeton University Press Sample Chapters In American History Reimagining american history. GY Okihiro. Consumer Rites The Buying and Sellingof american holidays. LE Schmidt. Creating the national Pastime Baseball http://pup.princeton.edu/chapters/subjects/ah.html

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44. Activities For Kids - Topics Links about the origins of such american holidays as Memorial Early american history Testyour history knowledge with national Museum of american history Smithsonian http://www.activitiesforkids.com/ResultsPage/topics2.asp?code=ame

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46. Institute Of North American & Atlantic Colonial History we provide a tribute to them on their internationally famous national holidays. to2003 by The Institute of North american Atlantic Colonial history http://www.treasuresofbritain.org/inaach01.htm

With a special interest in the history of the USA, Canada, Bermuda and United Kingdom By Keith and Lois Forbes We are married Scottish and American respectively authors, garden and travel writers and historians. Read about our ancestors of the 13th century, descended from John de Forbes of Scotland . At least once every year, we visit and write about unusual, dramatic and beautiful Treasures of Britain and Europe, from our own personal experiences, for a world-wide audience. Its address is 1 WB's Way, Hamilton Parish CR 020, Bermuda. P. O. Box CR 319, Crawl CR BX0, Bermuda It welcomes new members from any part of the world and encourages them to send us e-mail with any historical or cultural information of interest. It does not do genealogy. Presently, there is a nominal $5 dues fee every year per person. Since 1992, it has been one of the only British colonial historical organization in Bermuda to telecommunicate on colonial history, culture, economics, environment and military past In Bermuda, INAACH writes 115 detailed files for educators on

47. Parades And The Politics Of The Street nature of american nationalism in this period. Urban history. Simon P. Newmanvividly evokes the celebrations of America's first national holidays in the http://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/1381.html

"The world of the Founding Fathers was also a postrevolutionary society, in whose streets people of all social classes jostled in festivals and parades that expressed a vibrant popular politics. Simon Newman's book is as lively as the tumultuous political culture he has mapped."Linda K. Kerber, author of Women of the Republic Parades and the Politics of the Street Festive Culture in the Early American Republic Simon P. Newman 288 pages / 6 x 9 / 13 illus. Paper 1999 / ISBN 0-8122-1724-1 / $19.95s / £14.00 Early American Studies Add to shopping cart "Newman's impressively researched and elegantly written interpretation of popular culture and political mobilization is a major contribution to scholarship on the early American republic."American Studies "Deeply researched, evocative chapters treat the partisan politics of popular leadership, Independence Day, American celebrations of the French Revolution, and the songs, signs, and symbols of popular political culture."Journal of American History "The world of the Founding Fathers was also a postrevolutionary society, in whose streets people of all social classes jostled in festivals and parades that expressed a vibrant popular politics. Simon Newman's book is as lively as the tumultuous political culture he has mapped."Linda K. Kerber

48. Search The Standards Database americans celebrate certain national holidays (eg, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day;the Fourth of July; Memorial Day). 8. Knows the history of american symbols (eg http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/Benchmark.asp?SubjectID=4&StandardID=4

49. Freedom It must be reviewed on national holidays and at Celebrations Finally, someone whotells american history like it was, without the old textbook gloss that's put http://www.americanfamilytraditions.com/Freedom.htm

Share Your Family Custom, Tradition or Ritual History Flag Declaration of Independence ... Ceremonies Freedom Page Family Tradition Thomas Jefferson once said: "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." President George W. Bush at his inauguration echoed this sentiment: "America has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests and teach us what it means to be citizens. Every child must be taught these principles. Every citizen must uphold them. And every immigrant, by embracing these ideals, makes our country more, not less, American." The story of Freedom in our Country must be told and retold. It must be reviewed on National Holidays and at Celebrations. Parents must tell the story of Freedom to their Children and Grandchildren. Our Schools and our Institutions must share the lessons and share the philosophy of this Great Nation. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

50. The Presidents Of The United States A collection of biographies and photographs from the official White House web site.Category Kids and Teens School Time United States Presidents...... Africanamerican history Month. Christmas holidays. published by the White HouseHistorical Association with the cooperation of the national Geographic Society http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/

Tours Tour in Person Tour On-Line Spotty's Tour Presidents ... Kids Quiz White House Art Eisenhower Executive Office Building Facts Life in the White House ... State of the Union Resources Historical Association Presidential Libraries Military Air Force One Camp David Marine One Home ... Presidents by Name Alphabetical Order: Adams to Jackson Alphabetical Order: Jefferson to Wilson Adams, John Jefferson, Thomas Adams, John Johnson, Andrew ... Presidents by Date The President biographies presented here are from the book The Presidents of the United States of America written by Frank Freidel and Hugh S. Sidey (contributing author), published by the White House Historical Association with the cooperation of the National Geographic Society Life in the White House Vice President Cheney Salutes Troops Press Briefing with Ari Fleischer ... More News President Bush said, "Every nation represented here refuses to live in a future of fear, at the mercy of terrorists and tyrants. And every nation here today shares the same resolve: We will be relentless in our pursuit of victory." More Videos What happened on this day in 1865 during Ulysses Grant's administration?

51. Internet Public Library: African/African-American provided includes African Embassies Diplomats, maps, national holidays, US State Gatewayto Africanamerican history http//usinfo.state.gov/usa/blackhis http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/soc40.05.00/

This collection All of the IPL Advanced You are here: Home Subject Collections Social Sciences Ethnicity, Culture, and Race ... Contact Us Sponsored by Reference Center Reading Room Searching Tools KidSpace ... Special Collections IPL Features IPL Recognized in Computerworld Honors Program Recent IPL News IPL Recognized in 2002 Computerworld Honors Program New design for the IPL unveiled! Now offering links to over 20,000 books Resources in this category: You can also view Magazines Associations on the Net under this heading. About.Com: African-American History http://afroamhistory.about.com/ An Internet guide to African-American history, with feature articles, Website guides, and discussion forums. Topics covered include civil rights, slavery, Harlem Renaissance, education, religion, and more. Africa Online http://www.africaonline.com/site/ Africa Online provides up-to-date news in Africa, in such areas as sports, entertainment, business, travel, education, and culture. The site is organized by country, and has a search engine. African American History http://afgen.com/history.html

52. Veterans Day Vdnc History Includes excerpts from the 1926 resolution which created Armistice Day, the forerunner of Veterans Category Society holidays Veterans Day...... history; after american forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd. americanveterans of all wars employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays http://www.va.gov/pubaff/vetday98/vdnchistory.htm

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 served, 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

53. Holiday Lesson Plans holidays on the Net holidays on the Net is Kwanzaa Unit on African-american history-A complete unit national Women's history Month- Discusses the origins of http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/holidays/

Best Sites Downloads eReports Free Sites ... Professional Development Enter your email address for FREE weekly teaching tips! Home Teacher Resources Lesson Plans Holidays ... 100 Day - A handful of teacher submitted day 100 ideas. 100th Day Activities - More 100th day activities. 100th Day of School Activities - A page full of teacher submitted ideas for celebrating 100. Arbor Day Arbor Day is a nationally celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and tree care. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872, National Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in April. Chinese Celebrations, Holiday, and Customs Chinese New Year - Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. Columbus Navigation - Examining the History, Navigation, and Landfall of Christopher Columbus.

54. Flag Day In The United States Is June 14th Facts about the US flag and links to other flag pages.Category Kids and Teens People and Society Flag Day...... permissive legislatures have reduced patriotic holidays to just Spangled Banner' asthe national anthem. candidate for president in american history, seemed to http://vikingphoenix.com/Holidays/flagday.htm

Flag Day in the United States is June 14th Holidays Banners Download U.S. Flags (Graphics) Includes 9-11 flags SUMMARY In 2002, June 14th marked the 225th birthday of the U.S. Flag. In 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes pattern for the national flag. This would follow almost one year after the Declaration of Independence and more than a decade before the U.S. Constitution was finalized. Flag Day was first celebrated in 1877, the centennial of the U.S. flag's existence. After that many citizens and organizations advocated the adoption of a national day of commemoration for the U.S. Flag. It was not until 1949, that President Harry Truman signed legislation making Flag Day a day of national observance. In recent years, controversy over the Confederate flag and a Constitutional amendment to protect against flag burning have made the headlines. Also see Flag Burning Quotes Only American flag flown from a commercial building in downtown Honolulu during the morning of the Japanese attack on Oahu, Dec.7, 1941, being shown by Larry W. Quinlan, manager of Alexander Young Hotel. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, from Hawaii War Records Repository.) How many stars should this flag have? ( Answer Also see The American Flag Display Quiz June 14th, 2002: The First Post 911 Flag Day

55. Library Home BS Home This is a great resource listing for national holidays in countries Science NetLinks This is provided by the american Association for Natural history Museum. http://www.sfs.or.kr/sfbs/library/curriculum.htm

56. USIA - Portrait Of The USA, Holidays Eight other holidays are uniquely american (although some of two of these stand outabove the others as occasions to cherish national origins Thanksgiving http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/factover/holidays.htm

People Geography History Government ... Contents NATIONAL CELEBRATIONS Holidays in the United States Photograph from Digital Stock Americans share three national holidays with many countries: Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Easter , which falls on a spring Sunday that varies from year to year, celebrates the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For Christians, Easter is a day of religious services and the gathering of family. Many Americans follow old traditions of coloring hard-boiled eggs and giving children baskets of candy. On the next day, Easter Monday, the president of the United States holds an annual Easter egg hunt on the White House lawn for young children. Christmas Day , December 25, is another Christian holiday; it marks the birth of the Christ Child. Decorating houses and yards with lights, putting up Christmas trees, giving gifts, and sending greeting cards have become traditions even for many non-Christian Americans. New Year's Day , of course, is January 1. The celebration of this holiday begins the night before, when Americans gather to wish each other a happy and prosperous coming year. UNIQUELY AMERICAN HOLIDAYS Eight other holidays are uniquely American (although some of them have counterparts in other nations). For most Americans, two of these stand out above the others as occasions to cherish national origins: Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July.

57. OHS Places/National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center Ohio facility features archives and exhibitions of black history and culture in the region. Peruse specific collections, and an events calendar. http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/afroam

OHS PLACES HOURS ADMISSION LOCATION GENERAL ... SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS GROUP TOURS The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center is a 20 minute drive from downtown Dayton, Ohio, and is located 1 mile west of State Route 42 North, adjacent to Central State University. The Center comprises just under 50,000 sq. ft. of space, including administrative offices in the Carnegie library. The Great Hall in the museum is 8,000 square feet, and the galleries that comprise the exhibition space each measure some 5,200 square feet. The mission of the Center is to educate the public about African American history and culture from the African origins to the present by collecting, preserving, and interpreting material evidence of the Black experience. To achieve these goals, the Center is divided into several divisions : Curatorial/Exhibitions; Education; Library/Manuscript-Archives; Support Services/Marketing and Development; and Administration. Programs include major research and publication activities, visiting scholars, oral and visual history, and adult and children's educational activities. There are on-going exhibitions, work-shops, seminars, lectures, and special performances. The museum's permanent exhibition is titled

58. SYMBOLS AND CELEBRATIONS Eight other holidays are uniquely american (although some national Celebrations NewYear's Day; Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday The Meaning of the Martin http://www.usembassy.at/en/us/symbols.htm

Consular and Visa Information Study in the U.S. Doing Business ... Contact Us SYMBOLS AND CELEBRATIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Symbols and Celebrations - Office of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State Celebrating America's Freedoms - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A collection of stories describing the origin and history of America's most beloved customs and national symbols. HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS National Celebrations: Holidays in the United States , from Portrait of the USA , published by office International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State. Americans share three national holidays with many countries: Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Eight other holidays are uniquely American (although some of them have counterparts in other nations). National Celebrations New Year's Day Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - By Coretta Scott King, The King Center Black History Month George Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day ... Celebrating Independence Day July 4, 2002 - Office of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State Labor Day The History of Labor Day - Office of the Secretary/U.S. Department of Labor

59. Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. Introductory survey of the historical and social background of american holidays by the US Information Agency. It includes national celebrations, fun days, and ethnic, religious, and regional celebrations. http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/

Table of Contents Introduction National Celebrations: New Year's Day (January 1) Martin Luther King Day (Third Monday in January) Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (February 12) Presidents' Day Third Monday in February) George Washington's Birthday (February 22) Arbor Day (In April or close to April 22 or on that day) Mother's Day (Second Sunday in May) Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) Flag Day (June 14) Father's Day (Third Sunday in June) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (First Monday in September) Columbus Day (Second Monday in October) Veterans' Day (November 11) Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November) Christmas Day (December 25) Religious Celebrations: Easter (A Sunday between March 22 and April 25) Fun Days: St. Valentine's Day (February 14) April Fool's Day (April 1) Halloween (October 31) Ethnic and Regional Celebrations: Chinese New Year (Sometime between January 21 - February 19) Mardi Gras (February/March) St. Patrick's Day

60. Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. - Flag Day (June 14) holidays In The USA Flag Day (June 14), the poem which provides the words for thenational anthem. flag now hangs in the Museum of american history in Washington http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/flagday.html

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.

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