Exploring the History and Significance of Veterans Day

The video explores the significance and history of Veterans Day, a U.S. holiday honoring military service. It traces the origins back to World War I, highlighting the armistice on November 11, 1918. Initially called Armistice Day, it became a federal holiday in 1938. Post-World War II and Korean War, it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all veterans. The video also discusses the Uniform Holiday Act of 1968 and its impact. Today, Veterans Day is a time to thank those who served, emphasizing the importance of recognizing both wartime and peacetime service.

Why is Veterans Day celebrated on November 11th in the United States?

• To commemorate the armistice that ended World War I

• To celebrate the founding of the United States

• To honor the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• To mark the end of World War II

What was the original name of Veterans Day?

• Patriots Day

• Remembrance Day

• Armistice Day

• Memorial Day

Which president proclaimed Armistice Day as a day to remember the end of World War I?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Woodrow Wilson

In which year did Congress make Armistice Day an official federal holiday?

• 1919

• 1938

• 1954

• 1968

What major global event led to the expansion of Armistice Day to honor all veterans?

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

• World War II

• The Gulf War

Which act moved Veterans Day to the closest Monday for several years?

• The Memorial Day Act

• The Federal Holiday Act

• The Veterans Recognition Act

• The Uniform Holiday Act

Who moved Veterans Day back to November 11th in 1975?

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Jimmy Carter

• Gerald Ford

Approximately how many active duty servicemen and women are there in the United States today?

• 1.3 million

• 4.1 million

• 2.5 million

• 3.7 million

What is the estimated number of veterans in the United States today?

• 25.6 million

• 10.2 million

• 15.3 million

• 20.4 million

What is one way suggested to honor veterans on Veterans Day?

• Go on a vacation

• Watch TV all day

• Ignore the holiday

• Send them a card or message