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If anything the last few years showed me, it is that gestures do matter. Giving public recognition seems shallower cheap until you have a leader that refuses to
by Seattle3503 5y ago
If anything the last few years showed me, it is that gestures do matter. Giving public recognition seems shallower cheap until you have a leader that refuses to observe even basic decencies.
Of course the work doesn't stop with public gestures, but what we publicly celebrate shows us what we collectively value.
- chmod600 5y agoI'm not convinced. Memorial Day and Labor Day are just three-day weekends to most people. There's not a lot of somber and thoughtful observance. I hope that popular culture uses the opportunity to discuss Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation. What a great moment (right in the middle of a lot of terrible moments).
- awb 5y agoMy kids ask about it when they have the day off school so it’s a conversation starter. They also usually learn about holidays in school.