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    “In 1921, Minnesota became the first state to celebrate Halloween.[...] One by one, other states began to celebrate Halloween until it had spread nationwide.” said Kristen W. while putting up the argument that Halloween should not be celebrating because of the dangers that could lie beneath it. The argument in this article is that Halloween was started with the thought of kids being able to get some candy and dress up for fun, maybe even get a little scared, but as the world population grows so does

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    Halloween is based off of pagan beliefs. It used to be called Samhain, which is a Gaelic word meaning “summer’s end.” Halloween did not become popular in America until the 1900’s. There are the same traditions that carry on today since the 1900’s, but are different in many ways. Jack-o-lanterns, trick or treating, and Halloween symbols have changed over the years to become more modernized traditions. There is an Irish myth behind the tradition of making jack-o-lanterns. A man nicknamed “Stingy

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    I. Trick or Treat!! II. In honor of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day, let’s take a look at where the holiday Halloween originated. III. Halloween is known for the scary and unknown; mysteries. This is exactly how it’s origin is, as well. Various historians argue the origin is really a Celtic harvest festival and also paganistic, and that the holiday was later converted to Christianity when the Good News of Jesus scattered through the Roman Empire nearly two thousand ago. Obviously, Martin

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    John Carpenter’s Halloween is an example of what a great film composer can achieve with any budget. When it comes to film genres, Halloween has to be one of the greatest examples of what a horror movie is. Throughout the film, many of the story elements can easily be seen contributing to the idea of what makes a film fit in the horror genre. There are many horror films that stray quite far from the basic idea of what a horror film usually is; however, Halloween is a great example of classic horror

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    Speech Outline Introduction 1. Who doesn’t love Halloween? 2. Halloween is such a misunderstood holiday. Many cultures around the world celebrate it, but in different ways. 3. In order to avoid certain misconception of the holiday I will discuss its history, how it got to America and some of the superstitions behind it by using some facts. Body 1. First of all, Halloween has a long history. A. For example according to journalist Smith, Natalie, Halloween dates back to about 2000 years ago to a festival

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    What exactly is Halloween? For many, it is merely a reason to dress up and be someone else for a night. For kids, it's a chance to collect loads of free candies and chocolates. For business people, it's an annual money-making machine. In truth, Halloween is basically a holiday so mixed up with historical facts that people perceive it as a night when you wear a costume and be whoever you want to be. This is rather fitting, considering that historically, this holiday has had a similar identity crisis

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    Lii Harris Halloween is a fun festive night that everyone loves. Little kids are trick or treating, teens throwing parties, parents passing out candy, and best of all people being scared to death! Winter Summers is a 13 year old, who lived in a small town in Connecticut. Winter was an ordinary young girl. It was Halloween night and Winter dressed up as a witch, with her green hair and fake mole. Winter was going to go to her best friend April Springs Halloween bash. Winter was just about ready

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    Halloween is a yearly occasion, complimented every year on October 31, that has sets up in age-old European customs. It began with the old Celtic celebration of Samhain, when individuals would light impacts and wear gatherings to divert ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III doled out November 1 as an opportunity to respect every single consecrated individual; soon, All Magnificent people Day set a fragment of the customs of Samhain. The prior night was known as All Motions of acknowledgment

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    All Hallows’ Eve, more commonly known as simply Halloween is the perfect excuse to step outside yourself and become someone else. For one night, you can wear something you wouldn’t normally wear and act in a way you wouldn’t dream of any other day of the year and no one bats an eye. Check out the following ideas for spooky, fun hairstyles you will “die” to try this Halloween: (All hairstyles are curtsey of BRIT+CO, LiveAbout and POPSUGAR) Creepy Zombie, Insane Asylum Hair: Whether you are dressing

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    make Halloween a fun time? Halloween is a holiday immersed in magic and pleasurable treats. It can be a marvelous and entertaining spectacle to see and enjoy. Hordes of children, adorned out in all kinds of costumes, are seen running through the neighborhood. But, this day is not there just for the kids, I really like seeing adults embrace their festive and creative sides, and take full advantage of this special holiday, this unique time to scare and for being scared. Unquestionably, Halloween is a

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