nPosted on April 17, 2017
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Syria. Right now, we cannot think about celebrating Syria’s independence from France (the last French soldiers left on this date in 1946) – because our minds are full of the Syrian civil war, the horrifying and needless deaths, the terrible destruction, and all of the refugees. We are angry and sad – and we cannot celebrate.
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nLest we forget, the country had – and hopefully still has some, at least – gorgeous buildings and ancient ruins.
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Syria. Right now, we cannot think about celebrating Syria’s independence from France (the last French soldiers left on this date in 1946) – because our minds are full of the Syrian civil war, the horrifying and needless deaths, the terrible destruction, and all of the refugees. We are angry and sad – and we cannot celebrate.n
nLest we forget, the country had – and hopefully still has some, at least – gorgeous buildings and ancient ruins.
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nIt has its share of natural beauty.
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nIts people are varied and as beautiful as people can be.
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nAlso on this date:
nAlso on this date:
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nAnniversary of the end of one of the world’s longest wars
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nBat Appreciation Day
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nAstronomer Giovanni Riccioli’s birthday
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nAnniversary of the arrival of horses in the New World
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nAnniversary of George Lucas Writing a Movie Treatment
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nSham el-Nessim in Egypt
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nDyngus Day
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nDyngus Day
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nWhite House Easter Egg Roll
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nPlan ahead:
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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nMay holidays
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nHistorical anniversaries in May
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