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The First Day of Summer
Summer is the season between spring and fall. In the Northern Hemisphere, summer begins on either June 20 or June 21. During the summer months, the Northern Hemisphere gets more direct sunlight and more hours of daylight. The weather gets … Continue reading
Juneteenth, Emancipation Day
This 2019 Juneteenth parade in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, featured cyclists. As you may know from history, Americans fought the Civil War over the issue of slavery. On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in Confederate states. But … Continue reading
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Flag Day
June 14 is the birthday of the U.S. flag, an important symbol of the United States. About 20,000 U.S. flags were displayed on Boston Common on Memorial Day. On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the “Stars and … Continue reading
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a national holiday. It is a day to remember and honor those who gave their lives for the United States. The holiday started after the Civil War. It was first called Decoration Day because people decorated the … Continue reading
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
In the early 1900s, most immigrants from Asia arrived at Angel Island, located in California’s San Francisco Bay. Since 1992, Americans have celebrated May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. It is a time to celebrate the contributions that people of … Continue reading
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