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A History of Memorial Day (Redux)

2025/5/26
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主持人:阵亡将士纪念日是美国特有的节日,起源于内战后纪念阵亡士兵的传统。最初被称为“装饰日”,人们用鲜花装饰坟墓。虽然滑铁卢被官方认定为诞生地之一,但许多社区在同一时期也有类似活动。退伍军人组织推动了这一节日的全国化,但南北方在一段时间内各自纪念。随着一战和二战的爆发,纪念范围扩大到所有阵亡美军。1968年,纪念日被移至五月的最后一个星期一,虽然方便了公众,但也导致了商业化和娱乐化。现在,阵亡将士纪念日既是庄严的纪念日,也是夏季的开始,我们需要在纪念和娱乐之间找到平衡。作为一名美国人,我认为我们不应该忘记那些为国家做出牺牲的战士们,他们的牺牲精神值得我们永远铭记。我希望通过这个节目,能让更多的人了解阵亡将士纪念日的真正意义,并在享受节日的同时,不忘缅怀那些为我们争取自由和和平的英雄们。我始终相信,一个懂得感恩的民族,才能拥有更加美好的未来。 主持人:我了解到,早期的纪念活动,例如在查尔斯顿由获释奴隶组织的活动,往往被历史所忽视。我希望通过强调这些早期活动,能够更全面地呈现阵亡将士纪念日的起源,并向那些被遗忘的英雄们致敬。同时,我也希望能够促进不同族裔之间的理解和尊重,共同构建一个更加和谐的社会。我始终认为,历史是最好的教科书,通过了解历史,我们可以更好地认识现在,并为未来做好准备。因此,我希望能够继续挖掘和分享更多关于阵亡将士纪念日的历史故事,让更多的人了解这个节日的深刻内涵。

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Memorial Day, celebrated annually on the last Monday of May, is a uniquely American holiday honoring war dead. While often associated with a three-day weekend, its origins trace back to the aftermath of the Civil War and the practice of decorating soldiers' graves, evolving over 160 years into a federal holiday.
  • Memorial Day honors American war dead.
  • It's celebrated on the last Monday of May.
  • Its origins date back to the Civil War.
  • The holiday's path to becoming federal took over a century.

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Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often celebrated with parades, cookouts, and ceremonies at military cemeteries.

While many people just think of it as a three-day weekend and the beginning of summer, it is a tradition that extends back over 160 years. 

From its 19th-century origins, its path to becoming a federal holiday took over 100 years. 

Learn more about Memorial Day, how it got started, and how it is celebrated, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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