remembrance day essay

they see life and death very differently from my own culture. Día De Los Muertos (also known as day of the dead) has been around for centuries and the traditions and celebrations continue and are continuously passed down from generation to generation. With origins and traditions combining Aztec, Catholicism, and other indigenous beliefs, it is observed on November 1st and 2nd of each year. Although Day of the Dead has nothing to do with the American culture’s Halloween, it shares some similarity and

don’t even acknowledge this day, unless they happen to be visiting mexico at the time of this event. Foreigners have more trouble understanding Dia de Los Muertos than any of Mexico's other celebrations. At first glance, they see Day of the Dead decorations which are colored paper garlands, little skeletons performing daily tasks and sugar skulls inscribed with names, which remind them of Halloween. Other tourists discover that much like Memorial or Remembrance Day in the US, families here visit

don 't even acknowledge this day, unless they happen to be visiting mexico at the time of this event. Foreigners have more trouble understanding Dia de Los Muertos than any of Mexico 's other celebrations. At first glance, they see Day of the Dead decorations which are colored paper garlands, little skeletons performing daily tasks and sugar skulls inscribed with names, which remind them of Halloween. Other tourists discover that much like Memorial or Remembrance Day in the US, families here visit

8,000 were Australian. It was the first time that Australians went into combat as Australians, giving Australia a sense of identity and a place in the world. World War 1 war correspondent and historian Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean believed that Anzac Day 1915 saw the birth of the Australian national consciousness maintaining that "The big thing in the war...was the discovery of the character of Australian men. It was a character which rushed the hills at Gallipoli and held on there during the long

If young Anglo Saxon Australians don't understand the 'national' sentiment of the day, why do we continue with celebrations like Australia Day? One would have thought that a ‘multicultural’ society like Australia would have grown out of nationalism, and instead embraced a more, contemporary cosmopolitan identity. Surely in a globalised, interconnected world, we’re all “citizens of the world”? (Scanlon, the Conversation 2017) Seemingly this is the case for Australia, ideas of the ‘nation’ have changed

On the 25th of April 1915, the Anzac soldiers were involved in an attack on Gallipoli. Although, the minor campaign turned out to be a costly failure, the event made a huge impact on the Australian soldiers and women. The attack also contributed greatly to the development of the Anzac Legend as the Australian men presented their true Aussie culture to the world. The Australian soldiers faced extremely tough conditions during their attack on Gallipoli. They were in constant danger, always exposed

explanation and culture for young kids to understand the Day of the Dead. This movie represents the culture and traditions of The Day of the Dead correctly, however, some parts of this holiday is missing. The biggest tradition is the ofrendas. In the movie it is portrayed as it would in the regular world. The ofrendas is something most to all Latino families put up in their house. Some families keep it up year round to always have the remembrance of their ancestors. Others make it a tradition and family

The cultural topic for my research project will be The Day of the Dead. This old Mexican tradition is celebrated to remember and honor all of the dead and loved ones. Celebrated mostly in Latin America this old tradition was created in the 16th century between Mesoamerica and Europe, and has been celebrated since then. The tradition consists of two days. The celebration begins in the first day of November, but the Day of the Dead is on November 2nd. I find this topic interesting because it goes way

Good morning and welcome to the Australian war memorial. Today is the day we mark 100 years since the Gallipoli campaign was launched in April 25th 1915. This war like many others is known for its strategic landing. This significant event marks the first steps on foreign land as allies to Britain. As Australians we commemorate this day and remember those who fought on behalf on this nation. Even though the Gallipoli campaign was unsuccessful, why do we celebrate it? Why don’t we celebrate the experiences

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Memorial Day was born out of the Civil War and the desire to honor our dead. It is a time of reflection, to remember and pay tribute to those brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this great Nation. We can honor and recognize those who served before us by continuing to protect the freedoms of our Nation. We owe it to them not to