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Memorial Day Around the World
How Do Different Countries Honor Those Fallen in War?
On May 29, the United States will celebrate the federal holiday Memorial Day, honoring military personnel who have fallen in war. It has been celebrated at the federal level since 1971 but has been celebrated within different states since the Civil War era. The day is often referred to as Decoration Day and used to always be observed on May 30; now, it is always the final Monday in May.
But the United States is not the only country around the world to honor fallen members of the military. Here's a look at and the inspiration behind the ways different counties remember those who have died in combat.
- The U.K. observes Remembrance Sunday on whichever Sunday falls closest to November 11, the day in 1918 that Germany signed the armistice that ended the conflicts of World War I. When first celebrated, it was specifically in memory of those who died in the First World War but has since evolved to honor anyone who died in military conflicts.
- Memorial Day, or Hyunchungil in South Korea, is observed on June 6. It is in honor of those who have died defending the Republic of Korea, dating back to 1910 when the country first came under Japanese rule. Every year at 10 a.m., a siren rings for one minute, allowing people a minute of silent prayer.
- Every April 25, Australia and New Zealand celebrate Anzac Day, honoring those who died fighting in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I. The conflict marked the start of both countries' involvement in the war and fueled budding national consciousness in both.
- Similar to Australia and New Zealand, Turkey commemorates the Ottoman victory in the Gallipoli campaign with Martyrs’ Day on March 18. The entire campaign lasted ten months and three weeks.
- Nigeria celebrates Remembrance Day on January 15 to honor those who died in the world wars and the Nigerian Civil War. The country used to be a part of the British Commonwealth and thus celebrated in November alongside the U.K., but since independence, the day was moved to correlate with the end of the civil war.
- Since 1919, Italy has observed National Unity and Armed Forces Day on November 4 to celebrate the armistice of Villa Giusti that ended the conflict between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Allied powers in World War I.
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Basic Photography Tips
When publishing on HubPages, it is very important to have high-quality, relevant images. They add a visual element, help break up the text, and in many ways, show what you are writing about better than words can. Here are some tips for taking the best pictures for your articles.
- The rule of thirds refers to imagining a three-by-three grid placed over the photo and lining up the main objects of your image on the intersecting points. Our eyes naturally gravitate to these intersections. For example, if you are taking a photo of a landscape, try placing something like the top of a tree at the top right point of intersection.
- The focus point is what you want your viewer to notice most. Focus your camera by adjusting your lens (or tapping if using a smartphone) on the object you want to appear most prominent and in focus.
- Exposure refers to how much light is being let into the camera. Many smartphone cameras allow you to play around with lighting before taking a picture by dragging your finger up to let more light in and down to reduce the amount of light. Play around with it while taking photos, and know you can always adjust it later.
- Edit your photos! You can use editing tools within your smartphone camera, programs like Canva and PhotoShop, or apps like VSCO and PicMonkey to go in and do things like crop, darken, or straighten your photos.
Have fun with photography and editing. The more time you spend learning to take and edit pictures, the better you'll become at capturing the true beauty of the scene in front of you!
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HubPages Fun Fact:
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