American Holidays

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

American Holidays

It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you. 

~Dick Cheney

What do you know about:

Holidays

What do you know about:

America

Which of these is NOT an American federal holiday?
(a holiday that is celebrated throughout the country)

1. Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. Columbus Day
3. Trump Day
4. Washington's Birthday

4th of July

• Independence day
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence 2nd of August 1776
• America's 'Birth'
• Fireworks
• Barbeques
• National Colors

Memorial day

• Honoring fallen soldiers
• Last Monday in May
• Marks start of summer vacation
• Decorating graves with flowers

Who is this?

Why does America celebrate his birthday?
Share your thoughts

Birthday Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil Rights Day

• Celebrated on the third Monday in January.
  
• Spokesperson for nonviolent activism
  
• Succesfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. 
  
• Only officially acknowledged in all 50 states since 2000
  

Writing Excercise

In 15 Minutes, write a letter addressed to me, telling me which of these holidays you find most important to celebrate and why.

Requirements:

• at least 100 words
  
• Formal language
• Opening and closing sentence

You need:

• Pen and paper
• An Idea

If you need help:

• Use a dictionary
• Ask your classmates
• Ask Mr. Roos or Me

When you're done:

• Hand in your work
• Grab something to do, in silence

Describe this lesson in one word!

Thank you for participating today.

Enjoy your May break!

Holiday - Greenday

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