African-American history is the portion of American history that specifically discusses
the African American or Black American ethnic group in the United States.
Most African Americans are the
descendants of captive Africans held in the United States from 1619 to 1865.
Blacks from the Caribbean
whose ancestors immigrated, or who...
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African-American history is the portion of American history that specifically discusses the African American or Black American ethnic group in the United States. Most African Americans are the descendants of captive Africans held in the United States from 1619 to 1865. Blacks from the Caribbean whose ancestors immigrated, or who immigrated to the U. S. , also traditionally have been considered African American, as they share a common history of predominantly West African or Central African roots, the Middle Passage and slavery. It is these peoples, who in the past were referred to and self-identified collectively as the American Negro, who now generally consider themselves African Americans. Their history is celebrated and highlighted annually in the United States during February, designated as Black History Month, and it is their history that is the focus of this article. Others who sometimes are referred to as African Americans, and who may self-identify as such in US government
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Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation
of the Earth s natural environment.
Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network,[1]
and
is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year.
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In 2009, the United Nations designated April
22International Mother...
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Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth s natural environment. Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network,[1] and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year. [2] In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22International Mother Earth Day. [3] Earth Day is planned for April 22 in all years at least through 2015. [4] The name and concept of Earth Day was allegedly pioneered by John McConnell in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. He proposed March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. This day of nature s equipoise was later sanctioned in a Proclamation signed by Secretary General U Thant at the United Nations. About the same time a separate Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-infirst held on April 22, 1970. While this April 22 Earth Day was focused on the United States, an organization launched
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Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday of May .
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Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the
fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War.
(Southern ladies organizations and southern schoolchildren had
decorated Confederate graves in...
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Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday of May . [1] Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. (Southern ladies organizations and southern schoolchildren had decorated Confederate graves in Richmond and other cities during the Civil War, but each region had its own date. Most dates were in May. ) By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. [2] As a marker it typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Daymarks its end. By the early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more general expressions of memory, as people visited the graves of their deceased relatives in church cemeteries, whether they had served in the military or not. It also became
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