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armistice - a truce to stop fighting
avoidance
- prevent something from happening again
Belgium
- a country in Europe found between France and Germany
bill
- a proposed law (bills are voted on by Congress to become laws)
ceremonies
- a formal way to celebrate something
Congress
- the part of the government that makes laws
disabled - part of the body
is not working properly
federal holiday
- every state in the country must celebrate this holiday
funds - money
nations
- other countries
poppies
- bright red flowers
previous
- taking place before
- survived
- was not killed in the war
- veteran
- someone who has served in the military (army or navy)
vigil
- paying respect, remembering, and honoring those who have given
their life for their country
