Remembering Memorial Day in Pictures
Ironically, America as a nation seems to have
forgotten exactly what Memorial Day is about. Barbeques,
all-day sales, the “official” start of summer—all of these threaten to crowd
out the parades, the memorials, and, worst of all, the people. How we picture
Memorial Day says a lot about us as a culture and perhaps even more about where
that culture is going. Please come over to Picture This at Big Think to read more of "
Remembering Memorial Day in Pictures."
I wonder if this is true in every modern nation.. Not remembering the real reason for Armistice Day or whatever the national day is called.
ReplyDeleteIt was always very important, when I was in primary school (in the 1950s)