Veterans Day

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/veterans-day

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of observance?November 11
2. What is the historical antecedent?Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I hostilities
3. Why is Veterans Day on November 11?The armistice that ended World War I was signed at 11:00 AM on November 11, 1918. That date and time became a symbol of peace and is used for Veterans Day.
4. How did Veterans Day start?It began as Armistice Day to remember the end of World War I. In 1954 Congress changed the name to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans.

Armistice: A formal agreement to cease hostilities between warring parties, often a precursor to a peace treaty.
U.S. Armed Forces: The collective military branches of the United States: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
Federal Holiday: A holiday designated by the U.S. federal government, impacting federal employees and institutions.
Commemoration: The act of remembering and honoring a past event or person, often through ceremonies or observances.