The document summarizes the history of American Indian Heritage Month. It began in 1916 with the establishment of American Indian Day in New York in May to recognize American Indian contributions. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush designated November as National American Indian Heritage Month, formalizing a month of recognition. Since 1994, presidents have proclaimed an annual National Native American History Month each November to honor Native American influence and commitment to tribal equality and opportunity.
Remembering Our Military Veterans: The Difference Between Memorial Day & Vete...Obits Daily
Our military has, does, and will always make sacrifices for our country. From the past, present and to the future veterans, it is important for us to recognize their efforts. From celebrating Veterans Day, to Memorial Day to the everyday activities you can do to show your support for the troops, we want to take a moment to say Thank You to those who serve in our military.
Remembering Our Military Veterans: The Difference Between Memorial Day & Vete...Obits Daily
Our military has, does, and will always make sacrifices for our country. From the past, present and to the future veterans, it is important for us to recognize their efforts. From celebrating Veterans Day, to Memorial Day to the everyday activities you can do to show your support for the troops, we want to take a moment to say Thank You to those who serve in our military.
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This was our presentation that we gave in class. If any of the links do not work and you would like to see them, please email any member of the group on the Contact Us page.
Juneteenth: Unveiling the Narrative and the Journey to Federal Recognitionjkarthik22
Juneteenth, a significant day in American history, holds the essence of liberation and emancipation for millions of African Americans. This article delves into the origins and evolution of Juneteenth, tracing its trajectory from a local commemoration to achieving the esteemed status of a federal holiday.
This is a presentation I created and gave a few years back at DEOMI. It represents the ethnic observances identified and supported by the military/DoD.
1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: Researching this pivotal event...ProQuest
On August 28, 1963, an estimated 250,000 people participated in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. During the march, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, delivered his now famous “I have a dream” speech, a speech that 50 years later continues to be one of the most famous speeches in American History.
On the 50th anniversary of the March, ProQuest staff is looking back at the 1963 March via ProQuest History Vault
2. What started at the turn of the 20th
century as an effort to gain a day of
recognition for the significant
contributions the first Americans made to
the establishment and growth of the
United States, has resulted in a whole
month being designated for that purpose.
3. American Indian Heritage Month
The first American Indian Day was declared in the
state of New York on the second Saturday in May
1916.
Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian, who was
the director of the Museum of Arts and Sciences in
Rochester, New York, persuaded the Boy Scouts
of America to set aside a day for the “First
Americans.”
4. American Indian Heritage Month
In 1915, the annual Congress of the American Indian
Association meeting in Lawrence, Kansas, formally
approved a plan concerning American Indian Day. It
directed its president, Reverend Sherman Coolidge, an
Arapaho, to call upon the country to observe such a day.
Coolidge issued a proclamation on September 28, 1915,
which declared the second Saturday of each May as an
American Indian Day and contained the first formal appeal
for recognition of American Indians as citizens.
5. American Indian Heritage Month
In 1990, President George H. W. Bush
approved a joint resolution designating
November 1990, “National American Indian
Heritage Month.”
Since 1994, U.S. Presidents have issued
annual proclamations for National Native
American History Month.
6. National American Indian
Heritage Month
“This month, we celebrate
and honor the many ways
American Indians and
Alaska Natives have
enriched our Nation, and we
renew our commitment to
respecting each tribe's
identity while ensuring
equal opportunity to pursue
the American dream.”
—President Barack Obama
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