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A Brief History of Thanksgiving
Posted by: Oksana Kluchko, Journalist/Embassy Community Member "The First Thanksgiving" (1915), by Jean Louis Gerome Ferris (American...
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Nov 23, 20112 min read
Veterans Day and American Indian Heritage Month
Posted by: Daniel Cisek, Deputy Press Attaché November 11 is Veterans Day and November is American Indian Heritage Month. To mark both...
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Nov 10, 20114 min read
Columbus Day Observance
Posted by: Oksana Kluchko, Journalist/Embassy Community Member Portrait of Christopher Columbus by Ridolfo Ghirlandaio One can argue that...
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Oct 7, 20112 min read
Ukraine: 20 Years of Independence
Posted by: U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John F. Tefft “Only in your own house can you have your truth, your strength, and freedom.” -Taras...
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Aug 23, 20115 min read
Independence Day, Hawaiian Style!
Posted by: U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John F. Tefft Ambassador Tefft and Mrs. Tefft greet former President of Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk...
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Jul 14, 20112 min read
Memorial Day
Posted by: Anna Koshelokhova, Public Liaison Unit Assistant Citizens of the United States have a similar federal holiday. The last...
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May 26, 20111 min read
Women’s History Month: Our History is Our Strength
Posted by: Leah Antil, Public Affairs Section Intern In the United States, Women’s History Month began with the official recognition of...
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Mar 22, 20113 min read
Black History Month Highlights Accomplishments and Struggles of African Americans Part Two: From Mar
Posted by: Daniel Cisek, Deputy Press Attaché Martin Luther King Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, espousing non-violent resistance...
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Feb 28, 20112 min read
Black History Month Highlights Accomplishments and Struggles of African Americans Part One: From sla
Posted by: Daniel Cisek, Deputy Press Attaché Carter Woodson With February drawing to a close, I would like to reflect on its...
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Feb 28, 20112 min read
Presidents’ Day Celebrates George Washington
Posted by: Daniel Cisek, Deputy Press Attache George Washington, the 1st U.S. President The third Monday in February is a national...
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Feb 21, 20112 min read
Prelude to Black History Month, Part Two: Mary Wilson of the Supremes
Posted by: Daniel Cisek, Deputy Press Attaché, and Heather Fabrikant, Deputy Cultural Attaché One of the most successful musical groups...
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Jan 24, 20112 min read
Prelude to Black History Month, Part One: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted by: Daniel Cisek, Deputy Press Attaché, and Heather Fabrikant, Deputy Cultural Attaché Martin Luther King (1929-1968) was a...
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Jan 21, 20112 min read
Epiphany Marks the End of the New Year Season with a Splash
Posted by: Daniel Cisek, Deputy Press Attaché Imagine my surprise to learn that similar events take place in Ukraine, but for a very...
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Jan 19, 20112 min read
Holiday Cheer All Year Round
Posted by: Joye Davis-Kirchner, Consular Officer As the year ends and we find ourselves between Western and Eastern Christmas, it is only...
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Dec 30, 20102 min read
One Season, Many Holidays – Religious Pluralism in the US
Posted by: Heather Fabrikant, Deputy Cultural Attaché “We are a nation of many nationalities, many races, many religions – bound together...
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Dec 28, 20102 min read
Favorite Christmas Movies Enrich the Holiday Season
Posted by: Daniel Cisek, Deputy Press Attaché Americans like to watch their favorite Christmas movies year after year. My own memories...
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Dec 23, 20101 min read
Thursday Nov. 25 is Thanksgiving Day
Posted by: Daniel Cisek, Deputy Press Attaché President Obama Official Proclamation of Thanksgiving Day 2010 President Obama Pardons the...
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Nov 24, 20103 min read
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