Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a very important holiday in America. It is a national holiday usually celebrated on November 11th. This day is held to honor military veterans. US president Woodwrow Wilson, first proclaimed and Armistice Day back in 1919 to honor those who fought in World War I. Then is 1938 November 11th was approved at a legal holiday. Then in 1954 President Dwight Eisenhower changed Armistice Day into Veterans Day celebrating all veterans. On this day, men and women though out history and currently, are remembered for answering their nation's call.

Election Results

November 4, 2008 marks a very historical day for the United States of America. On this day Barack Obama won the 2008 presidency, making him the first black president. Obama won by a clean sweep. He had 349 electoral votes, 53% popular vote, where McCain had only 163 electoral votes, and 46% of the popular vote. Barack Obama received over double the amount McCain did. So come January 20,2009, which is the presidential inauguration day, our new president will be Barack Obama.