After reading a recent article describing the answers some
people gave to questions that are taught at grade school level in the United
States, I thought it might be time for a little refresher. Do not get caught on
the beach on Memorial Day by a television crew that wants to know if you know
the reason you had off work or school for the day. Many respondents had no
clue.
To answer the question, millions of Americans have off on
Memorial Weekend to honor the fallen men and women of the military who fought
so bravely for United States citizens to remain free. It’s an easy enough
question, or it should be. That is a refresher to take with you every year on
Memorial Weekend.
Other necessary refreshers include the fact that the north
and south of the United States did not fight in the Revolutionary War, that was
the Civil War. The Revolutionary War was a few years earlier and we were at war
with another country, not each other. Allies of the United States in World War
II included countries such as Australia, the USSR, New Zealand, Canada and
France. I know there were others, but for the sake of time, I’ll let you look
it up. Our allies certainly did not include Japan, Germany, Italy or Hungary
who were the axis powers. Allies = Friends… Axis = Enemies.
Memorial Day might be over with this year, but when next
year comes around, remember what it is really about and thank a member or the military
or two for their service. Take a minute to remember how many people died to
keep you safe and maybe understand a little about how this country became so
great to start with.