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Fitzwilliam Museum: Images of War: Dangers Averted Gold Medal
An exhibition of military and commemorative medals includes this example, attributed to goldsmith and miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard, that celebrates the English defeat, in 1588, of the Spanish Armada.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Gettysburg Address
Provides interesting facts and important information about the Gettysburg Address commemorating the massive deaths at the bloody Battle of Gettysburg.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Buffalo Soldiers
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1994 to commemorate the buffalo soldiers. Includes a short passage about the soldiers' military service record.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Gone With the Wind
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1990 to commemorate the film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's famous Civil War romance, "Gone with the Wind." Includes a short write-up about the film, which explains some of the...
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Luis Munoz Marin (Governor of Puerto Rico) Issue
Learn about the role that the first governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Munoz Marin, played in bringing about commonwealth status for Puerto Rico from this captioned exhibit of stamps issued in Governor Marin's honor.
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National Postal Museum: Alliance for Progress Issue
Learn why the Alliance for Progress was formed and why it was disbanded from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 1963 in commemoration of the program.
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National Postal Museum: Lincoln Sesquicentennial Issue
Special series of stamps recognizing the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
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National Postal Museum: Explorer: Francisco Vazquez De Coronado Issue
Review key aspects of the career of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado from this captioned exhibit of a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1940 in commemoration of the four-hundredth anniversary of his 1540 expedition through the American Southwest.
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National Postal Museum: Musician: John Philip Sousa Issue
Learn about the life and career of John Philip Sousa from this captioned exhibit of a portrait stamp issued in 1940 to commemorate him.
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National Postal Museum: Frida Kahlo Issue
Learn about key aspects of Kahlo's art from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 2001 to commemorate her.
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National Postal Museum: Cinco De Mayo Issue
Learn about the origins of Cinco de Mayo from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued to commemorate the holiday.
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National Postal Museum: Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo Issue
Learn about explorer Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo from this captioned exhibit of a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1992 to commemorate him.
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National Postal Museum: Spanish Settlement of the Southwest Issue
Learn about the Camino Real and the first European settlement west of the Mississippi, San Gabriel, from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate Spanish settlement of the U.S. Southwest.
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National Postal Museum: Ponce De Leon Issue
Learn about key aspects of Ponce de Leon's career from this captioned exhibit of a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1982 to commemorate him.
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National Postal Museum: 1 Dollar David G. Farragut Issue
Learn about key aspects of David Farragut's naval career from this captioned exhibit of stamps issued to commemorate him.
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National Postal Museum: Cesar E. Chavez Issue
Learn about Cesar Chavez and his work with the United Farm Workers of America from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 2003 in his honor.
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National Postal Museum: Roberto Clemente Issue
A captioned illustration of stamps struck in honor of Roberto Clemente recognizes the strength of his character rather than his baseball legacy alone.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Public Speaking in a Diverse Society
Ten-slide PowerPoint presentation on special occasion speeches. Not much for depth, but you can download the presentation for a class project. Covers types of everyday speeches, especially special occasion speeches, giving definitions.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Forefathers' Day
Forefathers' Day is on December 22. The holiday commemorates the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on December 21, 1620. Check out this article about the original signatories of the Mayflower Compact that we call...
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James R. Europe Gravesite Photo
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery allows you to read an article commemorating the musician James Reese Europe and his service to America during World War I. Includes photos, along with a lengthy biographical article.
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James Reese Europe Photo
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery allows you to read an article commemorating the musician James Reese Europe and his service to America during World War I. Includes photos, along with a lengthy biographical article.
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Unesco: Canada: S Gang Gwaay
The village of Ninstints (Nans Dins) is located on a small island off the west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). Remains of houses, together with carved mortuary and memorial poles, illustrate the Haida people's art and...
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Unesco: Nepal: Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini, which soon became a place of pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims was the Indian emperor Ashoka, who erected one of his commemorative pillars there....
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Eternal Egypt: King Narmer Palette
This palette commemorates the victories of King Narmer, who came from the south of Egypt to invade the Delta in about 3000 BC.