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Online quiz designed for elementary school students help visitors review the history of Veterans Day.
Remembrance Day
Australian site with many links for World War I and its impact on Austalians. Covers the history of Rememberance Day and why its name was changed from Armistice Day.
A Day of Pride, Veterans Day, Forgotten
Bates student contends that the neglect of Veterans Day is a wonder and a shame.
BBC: Remembrance
The history of Remembrance weekend and information about programmes on BBC television and radio during Remembrance period also Audio and video archive.
Veterans Day: How It Was Named
Articles taken from Oct. 1997 issue of Prairie Wheeler explore the background of Veterans Day.
Patriotic Pride: Veterans Day
Reflections on Veterans Day observances, along with history and poems.
Remembrance Day
An Australian government site about the day. Origins, the significance of the poppies, the customary silence, ceremonies, student activities, audio clips, and photo galleries.
In Flanders Fields
Canadian site about Rememberance Day.
Veterans Day
Child of a World War II veteran created this site in honor of all veterans.
Is It Nothing to You? Lest We Forget
A Canadian site giving background to the observance of this day, and the text of two Rememberance Day poems.
Greetsomeone.com - Veterans Day Cards
Send free Veterans Day Cards at greetsomeone.com.
InfoPlease.com - Veterans' Day
Provides short historical background of Veterans' Day, an overview of the wars in which the United States has taken part, and related links.
Kansas City Star: Veterans Day
Photo-rich Veterans Day presentation includes chronology of the holiday and war scenes.
Knowledge Hound: Veterans Day Activities And Crafts
Commemorate and observe Veterans Day, Remembrance Day or Armistice Day by making a difference. Includes history, tips for helping vets and projects to get kids involved.
National Veterans Day in Birmingham
Nations oldest and largest holiday observance, located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Veterans' Day
Includes history and lesson plan.
Sheryl's Holiday Site: Veterans Day
Includes brief history, poem, and related links.
Submarine Store: History of Veterans' Day
A brief history of Veterans Day.
Veterans Day History
Includes excerpts from the 1926 resolution which created Armistice Day, the forerunner of Veterans Day. Also includes excerpts from Presidential speeches commemorating Veterans Day.
Veterans Day from the VA
Department of Veterans Affairs web site lists Veterans Day celebrations throughout country, relates history of Veterans Day, and provides downloadable resources for teachers.
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