Veterans Day
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Veterans Day
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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
WWIBegins WW
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
WWIBegins WW
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
