This week, we unpack the rich and sometimes contentious story behind Veterans Day — tracing its origins as Armistice Day, its transformation through multiple wars, and the recent push to rename it Victory Day. What began as a moment of solemn reflection is now at the center of a deeper cultural debate.
🔍 In this episode:
- Why November 11th became such a powerful date in U.S. history
- The shift from honoring WWI veterans to all American veterans
- The failed experiment of moving the holiday to October
- The growing tension between remembrance vs. celebration
- A recent proposal to rename Veterans Day and VE Day — and why it’s raising eyebrows
- How other countries mark the same moment in radically different ways
💭 Is Veterans Day about peace, sacrifice, or patriotic triumph? And what happens when we change what we call it?
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🎧 Listen now to vpod.AI and reflect on:
How should we truly honor the past?
