NOVEMBER!
By Maereg Million and Vivian Munton
Whether it seems like it or not, it’s finally November folks! November is a month filled with important events, including Thanksgiving, Veterans day, and Election day!
Thanksgiving!
For most of us, when somebody says November, the first thing we think of is Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is pretty straightforward- people get together, be thankful, and eat turkey (don’t ask me- I didn’t come up with that one)!
The first Thanksgiving ever celebrated was in Plymouth, MA in November of 1621 by the newly arrived Pilgrims and the native tribe of Native Americans called the Wampanoags, and is still celebrated by many to this day.
How might Thanksgiving go this year? Well, instead of having a large party with family and friends, it’s best advised you keep the party within your own family unless you are comfortable with it otherwise.
Veterans Day!
Why do we celebrate veteran’s day? That’s a good question. Veteran’s day is a day to commemorate those who have served in war.
Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, and was dedicated to celebrating the end of World War I. But soon after, World War II came, and the Congress changed the name to Veterans Day, so any Veteran who fought in any war could be remembered.
Election Day!
Two days ago, Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 was Election Day! Now I don’t want to get into politics too much, but this year may be one of the most important elections of all. We have two fierce candidates – Joe Biden and Donald Trump. The race to the spot of president continues. Both need 270 electoral votes to win, right now Biden has 264, and Trump has 214. All eyes are on Nevada, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alaska, and North Carolina as vote counting is still in process. (Update: Joe Biden won with 306 electoral votes).
Well, that’s all for today folks. Make sure to stay tuned for more! News reporters of 6th grade, Vivian and Maereg signing off!