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Видеоскрипт
National Freedom Day is a United States holiday held on February
1st. The holiday honors the signing by Abraham Lincoln of a resolution
that later became the 13th Amendment to the United States
Constitution.President Lincoln signed the amendment outlawing slavery on February
1st, 1865. Major Wright, a former slave, believed that there should be a day
when freedom for all Americans is celebrated.While living in Philadelphia, he invited local and national leaders
to meet to organize a movement for a national holiday to commemorate
Lincoln's signing of the 13th Amendment. The resulting National Freedom Association proposed a memorial date
to call attention to the continuing struggle for freedom for
African-Americans.Since President Lincoln had signed the 13th Amendment on the first
day of February, that date was chosen to celebrate National Freedom
Day.The first commemoration took place on February 1st, 1942, at
Independence Hall.On June 30th, 1948, President Harry Truman signed a bill proclaiming
February 1st as National Freedom Day.National Freedom Day is not a federal holiday.Government offices and banks are still open for business on this
holiday.
Тест к видео
1. When do Americans celebrate National Freedom Day?
A. February 1
B. January 1
C. March 8
2. Why do Americans celebrate National Freedom Day?
A. to honor freedom of slaves
B. to honor the signing of the Declaration of Independence
C. to honor the inauguration of the first President
3. What is the name of the president who signed the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Balack Obama
4. When was the amendment which abolished slavery signed?
A. in 1865
B. in 1942
C. in 2011
5. What do you know about Major Wright?
A. He was the first President of the USA
B. He was a former slave
C. He was a senator.
6. Where did the first commemoration take place (in 1942)?
A. Independence Hall
B. Metropolitan Museam
C. White House
7. Who made February 1st National Freedom Day?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. George Washington
C. Harry Truman