Anguilla Celebrates Anguilla Day

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May 302024
 
Flag of Anguilla

Flag of Anguilla

Anguilla celebrates Anguilla Day, a national holiday. Located in the Caribbean, these islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. The day commemorates the day of the country’s determination of its independence, May 30, 1967. This country consists of one major island, measuring about sisteen miles long and three miles wide, and a number of small islands. About half the size of Washington, DC, Anguilla depends on tourism. Approximately 15,000 people call Anguilla home. The capital is The Valley. Children can learn more at: Anguilla.

Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854

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May 302024
 

Kansas-Nebraska Act became law in 1854, and the Kansas and Nebraska Territories were created. The Act voided the Missouri Compromise, and each territory could vote on the issue of slavery. Idea: Children could research these territories. They could draw on a map how far the territories extended. Children can look at a photo of the original document and read a transcript of the act at: Kansas-Nebraska Act.

Lincoln Memorial Dedicated in 1922

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May 302024
 
Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC, in 1922. Daniel Chester French sculpted “Seated Lincoln.” People had voiced the idea of a memorial for Abraham Lincoln soon after his assassination, but real plans did not start until 1910. Approximately six million people visit the memorial each year. Children can learn more at: http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm.