Learn American Holidays - Veterans Day
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hi everyone I'm Alisha since 1919
November 11th has been a national
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holiday in the United States originally
called Armistice Day Veterans Day
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commemorates the men and women who
served in America's armed forces this
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holiday is marked by parades educational
events and gatherings at memorials to
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fallen soldiers
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there is a specific time of day
associated with this November 11th
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holiday as well can you guess what it is
we'll show you the answer at the end of
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this video the holiday was originally
specific to the ending of world war 1
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but it became Veterans Day in 1954 the
end of World War 1 marked the end of the
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first global conflict in which the
United States had been involved it also
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marked the end of one of its bloodiest
Wars and to ensure that people didn't
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forget Armistice Day was signed into law
in 1919 Veterans Day parades are popular
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events on November 11th today there are
no surviving combat veterans from the
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first world war which it was originally
designed to commemorate you'll find
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veterans of all wars as well as
peacetime veterans marching in Veterans
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Day parades in the United States people
who served in the United States Marine
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Corps also celebrate the birthday of
their branch of service on November 11th
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the United States Marine Corps was
established on November 10th 1775 but
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the events are close enough to make
Veterans Day an important celebration
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for members of the Marine Corps as well
most members of the Marine Corps get
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some time off to enjoy this holiday
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Veterans Day was briefly moved to
October in 1971 the move did not last
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long and by 1978 the holiday had been
moved back to its original November 11th
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date and now here's the answer to the
quiz do you know the specific time of
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day associated with this November 11th
holiday during Veterans Day celebrations
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the most important time of day is 11
o'clock a.m. the armistice that brought
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World War one to a halt was signed on
the 11th hour of the 11th day of the
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11th month Germany's agreement to the
ceasefire brought an end to a war whose
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repercussions would be felt well into
the next generation how has this lesson
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did you learn something interesting do
you have a similar day in your country
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