importance of Veterans Day On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War. Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November eleventh became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. It is now a holiday dedicated to American Veterans of all wars. It is important to celebrate Veterans Day to remember our military that keeps
What does it mean to remember? To remember means to have or keep an image or idea in your mind, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. This definition is far from the true meaning of what remembering is to most of us. For those who are aware of the effects that war can have upon individuals, families, and communities, the meaning of remembering is much more important that it may seem. The wars affected people across all ages, races, and social classes. It can clearly be observed how much respect
The Day of the Dead One of the most famous celebrations in Spanish culture is the Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead is an annual event that happens from the 31st of October to the 2nd of November. It is a lively, colorful, and festive celebration. Unlike the Western perspective that death is bad, Spanish culture accepts that death is a natural part of life. Mexican essayist Octavio Paz explains this unique concept in The Labyrinth of Solitude: “[The Spanish culture] is familiar with death, jokes
on the first day of school. The paper you reference when you need to recall what day the first essay was due. One thing I find commonly misconceived about a syllabus is how beneficial they are. Most professors do not want to spend their last few days of summer writing a syllabus for us. But they do it because they want us to succeed. For this particular class, I found the syllabus to be very informative. From the syllabus, I concluded that there are four crucial things to remember. The first thing
the thought - "Are these thoughts really that important?" also came to mind. And that led me to think about what is really important in life. So I asked myself, "What do you really want to remember most about life?" The answer that came helped me instantly get out of my negative state, relax, and focus on important things instead of negative things. Just that one answer helped me remember what my goal is in life, why I get up every morning, and most importantly - how I really want to use my valuable
SUKKOT What is Sukkot? Day to remember the years Jews spent in the desert on their way to the Promise Land. Begins on the 15th of the Jewish month Tishri. Lasts for 7 days. Is also a harvest festival. Rituals Sukkah; a temporary hut made for the week long Sukkot. Take four plant materials and rejoice them, usually rejoiced by waving or shaking them. Historical Significance To commemorate the 40 years Jews spent in the desert on their way to Promise Land. Wandering in the desert and living in temporary
ancient religion which originated in the Middle East and has spread throughout the world. Today the followers of Judaism have many tradition s and rituals in which are celebrated all year round in thanks and in praise to God. Shabbat is one of the most important rituals and is celebrated by nearly every variant of the Jewish Religion. Judaism is essentially a practical religion. It is lived through observance of the law that God has revealed. Accordingly, the understanding of a moral law is that such
It is important to remember the events of September 11, 2001. Many lives were lost for no reason and it was one of the most significant days in American history. On September 11,2001 terrorists flew two planes with passengers into the World Trade Centers in Manhattan. On this day Americans were attacked because radical islams wanted to hurt us. We should remember the events of this day because many innocent lives were lost for absolutely no valid reason. Over 300 first responders died while putting
that have been in place for thousands of years, many customs, and possibly the most are dietary in nature. Foods like potato latkas1, falafel2, and fried doughnuts are traditionally eaten during my favorite festival, Chanukah3, a Jewish festival that commemorates the miracle of the anointing oil that burned for eight days during the rededication process of the Temple in Jerusalem.4 Although Hanukkah5 is an eight day festival, the best night is the last when my family has the nonpareil dinner. A
When asked about the most important moment in your life, what is the first thought that comes to mind? Is it something beautiful and profound—such as the birth of a younger sibling? Is it something depressingly vivid in it’s own way—like the death of a beloved grandparent? Is it something small that had a magnificent effect on you—discovering a lost neighbor cat led you to meet your closest and longest friend, for example? For me, when I try and reflect on the most significant and meaningful moments