Summary
The article talks about Veterans day or armistice day as it was called in the beginning when it was honoring the truce of world war 1. Congress declared 11 November a holiday 1938, a year before World War 2. For many years the holiday was just honoring the veterans of World War 1 and not the veterans of World War 2 or any other American war until it was changed to include veteran from all American wars.
When the holiday was young it was mainly celebrated by parades where the veterans took part in but in later years the celebration have become more personal. For example do many people gather at monuments of fallen soldiers in a war to honor them in silence.
When the holiday was young it was mainly celebrated by parades where the veterans took part in but in later years the celebration have become more personal. For example do many people gather at monuments of fallen soldiers in a war to honor them in silence.
Glossary
rejoice(d): v. celebrate with joy; to be happy
bitter: adj. difcult to bear; distasteful
armistice: n. an agreement to end ghting; a truce
Allies: n. those nations (primarily the British Empire,
France, and the Russian Empire) that joined together
in opposition to the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-
Hungary, and Turkey) during World War I
sacrice(s): n. giving up of important things
ensure: v. to make certain; to guarantee
parade(s): n. a public procession or display of people,
animals, and/or formations moving in a single line
politician(s): n. an elected government ofcial
veteran: n. a member of the armed forces, now retired
or discharged
proclamation: n. an ofcial or public announcement
reection(s): n. the thought or opinion or remark made
after consideration of something heard or read or an
event
solemn: adj. serious
heroism: n. conduct having qualities of a hero
gratitude: n. thankfulness
sympathy: n. association (with); inclination (to)
council(s): n. a committee or legal body appointed or
chosen to carry out a set of objectives
participate(d): v. to be actively involved in
struggle: n. a great effort; a ght; a war
signicant: adj. meaningful; important
bill: n. a proposed law in government
observe(d): v. to respect or follow a law or custom
fallen: (adj) killed in battle
shift(ed): v. to change
vigil: n. watchful, solemn guardetch(ed): v. carve on stone or other hard surface
wreath(s): n. an arrangement of owers or leaves in a
ring, used for decoration
avoidance: n. act of preventing
trial(s): n. a situation that tests a person’s endurance or
tolerance
registry: n. an ofcial list
comprise(d): v. to consist of; to be made up of
memoir(s): n. a written account of one’s memory of cer-
tain events
American Legion: phrase. a national association of
former servicemen and servicewomen
charitable: adj. relating to assistance to people in need
disabled: adj. a person having a physical or mental condi-
tion that limits his or her movement, senses, or activities
rejoice(d): v. celebrate with joy; to be happy
bitter: adj. difcult to bear; distasteful
armistice: n. an agreement to end ghting; a truce
Allies: n. those nations (primarily the British Empire,
France, and the Russian Empire) that joined together
in opposition to the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-
Hungary, and Turkey) during World War I
sacrice(s): n. giving up of important things
ensure: v. to make certain; to guarantee
parade(s): n. a public procession or display of people,
animals, and/or formations moving in a single line
politician(s): n. an elected government ofcial
veteran: n. a member of the armed forces, now retired
or discharged
proclamation: n. an ofcial or public announcement
reection(s): n. the thought or opinion or remark made
after consideration of something heard or read or an
event
solemn: adj. serious
heroism: n. conduct having qualities of a hero
gratitude: n. thankfulness
sympathy: n. association (with); inclination (to)
council(s): n. a committee or legal body appointed or
chosen to carry out a set of objectives
participate(d): v. to be actively involved in
struggle: n. a great effort; a ght; a war
signicant: adj. meaningful; important
bill: n. a proposed law in government
observe(d): v. to respect or follow a law or custom
fallen: (adj) killed in battle
shift(ed): v. to change
vigil: n. watchful, solemn guardetch(ed): v. carve on stone or other hard surface
wreath(s): n. an arrangement of owers or leaves in a
ring, used for decoration
avoidance: n. act of preventing
trial(s): n. a situation that tests a person’s endurance or
tolerance
registry: n. an ofcial list
comprise(d): v. to consist of; to be made up of
memoir(s): n. a written account of one’s memory of cer-
tain events
American Legion: phrase. a national association of
former servicemen and servicewomen
charitable: adj. relating to assistance to people in need
disabled: adj. a person having a physical or mental condi-
tion that limits his or her movement, senses, or activities
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