Essay On Armistice Day

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World War I ended on June 28, 1919, when the Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany and the Allies in the Palace of Versailles in France. Even though that is when the war had officially ended, fighting actually stopped seven months prior on November 11, 1918, when a truce went into effect between the Allies and the Central Powers. This armistice is why Veteran’s Day is on November 11th. Armistice Day was a national holiday that originally celebrated the armistice of World War I and only honored the US veterans that served in that particular war. President Woodrow Wilson, who was intending the day to act as an emblem for peace, said that November 11th, 1919 was Armistice Day, and congress officially declared it as a national holiday in 1938. After World War II and the Korean War, a town in Kansas organized a Veteran’s Day parade. As a result of this parade, a Kansas representative suggested that we should change the title of the holiday. President Dwight Eisenhower agreed and officially changed the name of Armistice Day to Veteran’s Day in 1954. …show more content…

to honor veterans of the armed forces.” This is true, but it is also so much more than that. It is a symbol of courage and love for the United States of America. To serve in a war or battle takes an immense amount of bravery. Soldiers know that all of the consequences of going into battle. They know that they could die or never see their family again, but they fight anyway to protect our country. So, in summary, Veterans Day is a very important national holiday. It’s a holiday that celebrates all of our heroic soldiers, symbolizes peace, and the end of one of the worst wars in US history. Speeches, parades, and ceremonies could not even begin to show how much this day means to the United States. I, am many other people, will forever be grateful for our

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