Veterans Day

After this lesson you will be able to: Name the war related to Armistice Day.

Explain the reasons for declaring the holiday called Armistice Day

Explain why Armistice Day was changed to Veteran’s Day

Have a better understanding and appreciation for national monuments and veterans.

War Timeline

Civil War

WWI

WWII

ColdWar

Vietnam

1861- 1914- 1941- 1945- 1954- 1865 1919 1945 1961 1973

WWI Timeline

1939

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II

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WWI Timeline

1939 June 28, 1919

WWIBegins WW

II

Treaty of

Versailles

Officially ended WWI when this treaty was signed.

WWI Timeline

1939 June 28, 1919

WWIBegins WW

II

Treaty of

Versailles

An armistice was signed on Nov. 11, 1918

Armistice – agreement to stop fighting

WWI Timeline

1939 Nov. 11, 1918 June 28, 1919

WWIBegins WW

II

Treaty of

Versailles

Armistice

An armistice was signed on Nov. 11, 1918

This photo was taken at 10:58 am, on November 11, two minutes before the armistice ending World War I went into effect.

http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

WWI Timeline

1939 Nov. 11, 1918 June 28, 1919

WWIBegins WW

II

Treaty of

Versailles

Armistice

President Wilson proclaims first Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919

WWI Timeline

1939 Nov. 11, 1918 June 28, 1919 Nov. 11, 1919

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II

Treaty of

Versailles

Armistice

Armistice Day

November 11, 1919

President Wilson issues a proclamation eulogizing fallen allied soldiers.

What do the following words mean?

Eulogize –

Allied –

Armistice Day also became a holiday in France

Great Britain

Canada

These countries were a few of our Allies during WWI.

WWI Timeline

1939 1918-1919 1941-1945 1950-1953

WWIBegins

WWIIArmistice

Treaty of Versailles

Armistice Day

Korean

War

WWII

Korean War

World War II and the Korean War created millions of additional war veterans in addition to those of WWI already honored by Armistice

Day.

1954The name Armistice Day

was changed to Veteran’s Day to honor all

United States veterans.

WWI Timeline

1939 1918-1919 1941-1945 1950-1953 1954

WWIBegins

Armistice Day changed to Veterans Day

WWIIArmistice

Treaty of Versailles

Armistice Day

Korean

War

Arlington Memorial Amphitheater

Tomb of theUnknown Soldier

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11 every year.

On Veterans Day, November 11, we thank and honor those who served and serve in the military

What did you learn?

http://www.theholidayzone.com/veterans/interactive.html