Question

Imagine that you are describing Veterans Day to someone who has never heard of it. What

Answer 1

Answer:

To describe the Veterans' Day to someone who has never heard of it, I would share the following information:

1. Veterans' Day started after the first world war in 1919.

2. In 1926 the US Congress passed a resolution for this celebration to be held annually in May.

3. Veterans' Day celebrates both the living and the dead veterans, but especially gives thanks for the living ones.

4. Veterans' Day is different from Memorial Day, which remembers the dead veterans.

5. There are many millions of veterans in the United States.

Explanation:

The above information is chosen to give a historical perspective to the Veterans' Day celebration.  The information also differentiates the veterans' day from the memorial day.  The information is given to emphasize the all-inclusive nature of the veterans' day, unlike the memorial day.