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Peer reviewedBlackerby, Christine – Social Education, 2005
This article features Congressman Edward Rees's bill. Congressman Edward Rees of Kansas introduced a bill (H.R. 7786) in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 8, 1954, to create a national holiday that would honor the nation's veterans. He said in a speech on the floor of the House that he did it so that "a grateful nation may pay…
Descriptors: Committees, Veterans, Holidays, Federal Government
Peer reviewedGross, Richard E. – Social Education, 1973
Three annotated alternatives are offered to replace the customary treatment of national holidays in the school curriculum. (KM)
Descriptors: American Culture, Cultural Activities, Curriculum Development, Democratic Values
Peer reviewedDufour, Joanne – Social Education, 1994
Describes the activities associated with lesson plan development in an elementary social studies methods class. Recommends developing lessons about "international day" as designated by the United Nations. Includes a listing of International Days and Weeks. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Higher Education
