Saturday, February 14, 2009
Presidents' Day
Monday, February 9, 2009
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
One of the most famous speeches that he gave was called the "Gettysburg Address." As the title suggests, he addresses the people of Gettysburg on the events of the Civil War. He believe in equal rights towards all men, whatever their ethnicity. Many people did not agree, and this created trouble for Abraham. One day, April 14, 1865 to be exact, Abe went with his wife to see a show in a theater. A man called John Wilkes Booth assassinated him, because of his strong opposition to anti-slavery, and Abe's unwillingness for the South to separate from the North. Because of his death, man people mourned for the great leader to return from the grave to help save their country from the disaster that was inevitable. He was, and still is, considered one of the world's greatest leaders of all time.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Valentines Day
One "...theory from Belarus states that the holiday originates from the story of Saint Valentine, who upon rejection by his mistress was so heartbroken that he took a knife to his chest and sent her his still-beating heart as a token of his undying love for her. Hence, heart-shaped cards are now sent as a tribute to his overwhelming passion and suffering." -Wikipedia
People enjoy this holiday because they want to tell each other how they feel about each other. They give flowers, cards, and different candies, usually chocolate. This is an interesting holiday, because there really isn't that much of a reason for this holiday, except the giving and receiving of presents, and the day of fun.