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Neither snow, nor rain or Amtrak train can stop the students from St. Mary’s Catholic School from posting a letter to Santa Claus. For the past 17-years, the kindergarten through third-grade classes, have made the half-mile trek to the Royal Oak Post Office with letters to Santa in hand. “We’ve had snow, we’ve had ice, we’ve had trains, everything you can think of, but we have always managed. Nothing has stopped us,” said Mary Stanko, a second-grade teacher at St. Mary’s. Stanko originated the popular

of Santa Claus The evolution of the figure known as Santa Claus can be traced through religious, mythological, and cultural portrayals all the way back to the fourth century. It is amazing how the legend of Santa Claus has grown and evolved throughout history. And even more exciting how he has became a modern day icon during the Christmas season. What do you think of when you hear the words: strings of lights, carolers, snow, cookies and milk? Most often Christmas right? More often Santa Claus

How Santa Claus is Important to American Culture Santa Claus has developed an American culture that will never change during the holidays. In a recent poll, it has been recorded that 86 percent of people believed in Santa as a child. Even though there is a multiethnic status that comes with living in America, over 60 percent of children actually consider Santa to be an important part of their celebration. It is evident that American culture is built around this mythical being during the holiday season

legend of Santa Claus known as Kris Kringle, also known as Old Saint Nick, can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. At a young age he lost his parents inheriting a large amount of money. He had a reputation for helping the poor and giving secret gifts to people in need. Eventually a tradition developed that he would supposedly visit homes on Christmas Eve and children would place treats around the house to welcome him. As time went by, more and more was added to the Santa Claus

Dreams of a White Christmas Without a doubt, Santa Claus is one of America’s, if not the world’s, most iconic figures. A symbol of the secular West’s religion of consumerism, Santa Claus and his twelve reindeer have hijacked the holiday dedicated to the birth of Jesus Christ, and replaced it with the gospel of spending. As both a cultural icon and the patron saint of capitalism, the depiction of Santa Claus in recent years has been seriously debated. While today he is near universally depicted as

child can tell Father Christmas, or Santa Claus, what he or she wishes to unwrap on Christmas morning. Some parents question the effect of a child’s health or morals associated with the belief in Santa Claus, but, with research and psychologists weighing in on the subject, there is no tramatic evidence apparent in letting a child have faith in Santa Claus. Evidence gathered may suggest a benefit for children. Children should have the oportunity to believe in Santa Claus because it stems creativity

As a writer once said, " The best lies are based on the truth, at least in part."( Quote) Santa is one of these beautiful lies, but not all of him. Santa was real at one point, but is now dead, meaning he is real in history. Santa's origin story was exaggerated. For stories to spread widely, there needs to be embellishments, like Braveheart. Braveheart is full of historical inaccuracies, how the Scottish were wearing plaid, the setting of war when Scotland was still in peace, and the Princess of

was to tell you that the jolly, friendly, and innocent wonderworker that is Santa Claus that we all know and love, didn't always make the ‘nice list?’ Siefker bridges the gap between truth and fiction by embedding the notion that Santa Claus has taken on some strange identifies over the past hundred years- each varying in name, personality, and drapery. In a daunting and unruly thesis, Siefker unfolds the evolution of Santa Claus and his exploited time as Robin Goodfellow; who is sometimes referred

Saint Nicholas, myth or legend? In order to determine the merits of Santa Claus and his effects on Christmas, we must objectively review how his story aligns with the story of Jesus Christ. Although Jesus is the reason for the season, distractions such as commercialism, religion and cultural division have all played a part in detracting from this core message, however, these things can all be reasoned with truth. But how do you reason with fiction? How can we inject fantasy into the center of truth

Santa Claus, is known by many names: Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and simply "Santa". He is a figure that has been influenced by legend, myth, folklore and most importantly for our purposes today. He wears red, is pulled around on a sleigh by a bunch of reindeer and delivers presents to good children on the 24th of December. The purpose of my post is not to argue about whether or not to teach kids about the full on mythical father Christmas; personally I think it is a bad idea to