Listen&Learn: Juneteenth
Posted by: Jaksyn PeacockPre-listening vocabulary
- slavery: the practice of owning other people and forcing them to work
- commemorate: to celebrate something
- abolition: the act of ending something
- freedom: the ability to live without being enslaved
- senate: a group of people who can make laws for a country
Listening activity
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Gapfill exercise
Comprehension questions
[wp_quiz id=”20406″]Discussion/essay questions
- What is the significance of making Juneteenth a national holiday?
Transcript
June 19th, or Juneteenth for short, is a holiday that many Black Americans celebrate every year. The day commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. U.S. President Lincoln first announced the abolition of slavery on January 1st, 1863. However, the news did not arrive in Texas until June 19th, 1865 – almost two and a half years later. That day, around 250,000 enslaved people gained their freedom. Freed Black people in Texas began to celebrate June 19th every year after that. Over the years, people across the country joined in the celebrations. In 2021, the United States Senate voted to make Juneteenth a national holiday.
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27 comments
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English Club Indonesia says:
Making Juneteenth a national holiday signifies that black people’s freedom is valid. Not only that, it also becomes something that is worth celebrating by people. The celebration will always remind us that slavery has no place in this modern era
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Maria Melina Cruz Dominguez says:
what did you learn?
the june 19 is celebration enslaved people in gavelsto, texas learned they were free.
why is it important?
because commemorates the true end of slavery in the united states. -
carol says:
these days of class I would like to learn a lot of ENGLISH AND they are also very important days to study because when i start shool again i will need to speak english
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Cristian says:
juneteenth is an inportant bday that should be celebrated to remind us that all people are alike apart from their race religion ir colr
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Yenifer Mazariegos says:
Because I like history it is important in school and to know about the freedom of them in slavery.
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wilman anderze mata sanchez says:
I learned about North American history
the important thing is that racism is over -
mariangel says:
July 19 is celebrated on the day enslaved people in galveston texas
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Yenifer Mazariegos says:
The end of slavery is commemorated and it is celebrated to remember all people regardless of their race or skin color and it is important because we learn about their history and their freedom. Because I like the history.
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Domingo David Caballero says:
I found it interesting and good to learn
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Deyvin Palacio says:
what did you learn?
about when slavery ended and who announced the end of slavery
Why is it important?
because it helped me to learn more about the United States -
Maria says:
it is very important to know the history of the country you live in.
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Petr says:
I did not know about this holiday, thanks for the information
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Kauan Alexandre Brito Da Silva says:
I found it to be a very effective lesson and it helped me a lot to learn and develop new things about the United States
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Nayara says:
That’s how the freedom of black people happened.
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layfy says:
i learned about Juneteenth
because it is a special holiday
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rosy says:
well all I want to say thank you usefel things but it ok
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Guilherme de Sousa Moraes says:
Já fiz tudo…
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Myo Lwin says:
Nice to know about the Juneteenth celebration.
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Armando Marturet says:
This story is very interesting for me because I’m learning American English and history
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Nazar Hissen alamin says:
It’s an interesting story I learned alot from it
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charvy says:
Thank you so much for this I enjoy while learning.
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Jose Tenorio says:
It´s a wonderful history to us.
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reza says:
Though, in some countries people are not slavery, but they are government’s slaves yet. In the hope of deliverance.
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reza says:
Unfortunately, in some countries people are not slavery yet, but they are slaves.
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The King Of Love From IRAN says:
Thank you for sharing it with us,
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ANNIE says:
Juneteenth is a celebration of Black people, the day released slavery. The Black people can live in equality.
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Bassam Nasser says:
Juneteenth is an important day that should be celebrated to remind us that all people are alike apart from their race, religion ir color.