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Why Some People Don’t Celebrate July 4th

July 4, 2020July 1, 2020 Dana Bender 770 Views 0 Comments history, holidays, independence day, july 4, july 4th, u.s. history, u.s. holiday

July 4th is undeniably a major American holiday. On this date in 1776, the thirteen original American colonies adopted the

What Is Veterans Day?

November 11, 2019November 5, 2019 Dana Bender 358 Views 0 Comments federal holiday, holidays, u.s. history, u.s. holiday, veterans day

Thanksgiving isn’t the only federal holiday celebrated in November. Government offices, schools, and more close annually on November 11 in

Why Is Columbus Day So Controversial?

October 11, 2019October 7, 2019 Dana Bender 766 Views 2 Comments christopher columbus, columbus day, holidays, indigenous people, indigenous peoples' day, u.s. history

In classrooms throughout the U.S., students are taught from a young age that Christopher Columbus discovered America. Columbus arrived in