Celebrations of Various American Cultures Grade 5 Social Studies Online

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Blueprint Skill: Recognize personal, religious, and national celebrations of various American

Blueprint Skill:

Recognize personal, religious, and national celebrations of various American cultures

(i.e., Independence Day, Columbus Day, Native American or American Indian Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, or Thanksgiving).
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Independence Day On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from

Independence Day

On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain

and Democracy was born. Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the "land of the free and the home of the brave" so they can begin their American Dream.

http://www.holidays.net/independence/story.htm

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Independence Day The United States is truly a diverse nation made

Independence Day

The United States is truly a diverse nation made up

of dynamic people. Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate that freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics, and family gatherings.
Happy Birthday, America!

http://www.holidays.net/independence/story.htm

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Columbus Day The first recorded celebration honoring the discovery of America

Columbus Day

The first recorded celebration honoring the discovery of America by

Europeans took place on October 12, 1792 in New York City.
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Columbus Day In 1937, President Roosevelt proclaimed October 12 as "Columbus

Columbus Day

In 1937, President Roosevelt proclaimed October 12 as "Columbus Day"

and in 1971, President Nixon declared the second Monday of October a national holiday.
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Memorial Day Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day

Memorial Day

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of

remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.
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Memorial Day http://www.usmemorialday.org/taps.html

Memorial Day
http://www.usmemorialday.org/taps.html

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Thanksgiving The Pilgrims had much to celebrate, they had built homes

Thanksgiving

The Pilgrims had much to celebrate, they had built homes in

the wilderness, they had raised enough crops to keep them alive during the long coming winter, they were at peace with their Indian neighbors. They had beaten the odds and it was time to celebrate.
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Thanksgiving The Pilgrims, who celebrated the first Thanksgiving in America, were

Thanksgiving

The Pilgrims, who celebrated the first Thanksgiving in America, were fleeing

religious persecution in their native England. In 1609 a group of Pilgrims left England for the religious freedom.
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Christmas Christmas observance is a conglomeration of several other festivals. To

Christmas

Christmas observance is a conglomeration of several other festivals.  To early

Christians, it commemorates the birth of the Christ Child. 
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Christmas Today the practices associated with Christmas are likewise a conglomeration

Christmas

 Today the practices associated with Christmas are likewise a conglomeration of

different traditions from many different origins.  Santa Claus, Carols, St. Nicholas, Yule Logs, Candles, Colored Lights, Christmas Cards, Christmas Trees, etc. all have different roots which are now blended into a single new tradition.
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In 1914, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot from Montana, traveled on

In 1914, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot from Montana, traveled on

horseback four thousand miles soliciting the aid of governors for a holiday honoring the American Indians.  He presented his proposal to a group of governors in Washington DC on December 14, 1914 where it was adopted by 24 states. 

Native American Day

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In the 1915 annual meeting of the American Indian Association, 1,250

  In the 1915 annual meeting of the American Indian Association,

1,250 Native Americans gathered in Lawrence, Kansas and sanctioned the plan.  At this session, September 28, the fourth Friday in September, was set forth as the designated date

Native American Day

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day “Free at last, free at last

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

“Free at last, free at last ,

Thank God Almighty, we are free at last.”
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day It took many years for Congress

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

It took many years for Congress to

decide to celebrate the holiday. In the years leading up to the official decree many African-Americans celebrated the birthday themselves with a few states declaring King's birthday a state holiday. The bill was finally passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and was signed into law on November 2, 1983.
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Veteran’s Day In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier

Veteran’s Day

In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was

buried in Arlington National Cemetery. These memorial services all took place on November 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month), which became known as Armistice Day.
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Veteran’s Day Armistice Day officially became a holiday in the United

Veteran’s Day

Armistice Day officially became a holiday in the United States

in 1926, and a national holiday 12 years later. On June 1, 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans.