Death/Duty
Day – On
this day in 1918, the armistice was signed that ended World War I and
the good news went out to them men who were still fighting.....along
with an order to stop fighting at 11am. The order went out early in
the morning but Marshall Foch, who sent the order, was heard to say
to his staff that it was his intention “to pursue the Feldgrauen
(or German soldiers) with a sword at their backs” to the last
minute until the armistice went into effect. So that is what he
ordered his men to do and therefore, thousands of men on both sides
died after the armistice agreement was reached which is, in my
opinion, very sad. Clearly the Marshall didn't care about the German
soldiers, which I guess is understandable since he was fighting a war
against them and if you look at a history of his life you can see
where the hatred for Germans began for him. But for him to sacrifice
his own men needlessly, just to try to kill a few more of the enemy
soldiers of a government that had already surrendered was
reprehensible, and even criminal, in my opinion. This day was
created to honor the soldiers on both sides that died on that day
before the fighting ended at 11am.
Armistice
Day –
If you just read about Death/Duty Day, you understand why it is also
Armistice Day, celebrating the end of World War I.
Origami
Day – Origami,
as you probably know, is the art of folding paper in such a way that
it resembles birds or animals or anything else. It is an art form
that was begun in Japan hundreds of years ago. A paper crane is a
symbol of hope, peace and longevity in Japan, but you can make
anything you want. Most people start their origami with a square of
brightly colored or patterned paper, but feel free to branch out from
that, maybe you can make something wonderful from a triangle or
rectangle or circle of paper.
Veterans
Day – This
is a day to celebrate the service of all U.S. Military veterans,
living or dead. The sacrifices that these dedicated people have made
to keep our country as safe as possible are sometimes indescribable.
World Orphans Day – Celebrated on the second Monday in November, this is a day to raise awareness of the issues that orphans and displaced children around the world face. Having no one to love and take care of you is a terrible situation for a kid to be in.
To
celebrate today, make some origami animals and deliver them to the
Veteran's hospital near you to thank the Veterans there for their
service. If you know any other veterans, give them a hug today.
Next, read your kids a book about World War I. Finish up the day by
seeing what you can do to help the orphans of the world in some way.
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