USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which group organised the first National Day of Mourning?
A
AIM
B
UAINE
C
NAANA
D
The Pilgrims
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The National Day of Mourning is an annual day of remembrance and protest organized by the United American Indians of New England (UAINE).

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1970, James cemented his place in history with when he organised the first National Day of Mourning, on the 350th anniversary of the Mayflower landing in America.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each year on the fourth Thursday in November recognizes the National Day of Mourning. The observance is an opportunity to reflect on Native American heritage and the role Thanksgiving played in the lives of their ancestors.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Day of Mourning is annually observed on the second Sunday in November in Germany. This year, it takes place on November 12. It is known as ‘Volkstrauertag, ’ meaning “people’s day of mourning, ” and honors all victims of war and tyranny.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indigenous Peoples in America recognize Thanksgiving as a day of mourning. It is a time to remember ancestral history as well as a day to acknowledge and protest the racism and oppression which they continue to experience today.

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