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Title: The History of Valentines Day


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The History of Valentines Day
  • By Sarah Timmons

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Valentines Day
  • In memory of Saint Valentine, we celebrate
    Valentines Day every year on February 14th.
  • On this day, people from all over the world give
    cards, candy, and flowers to show people that
    they love them and care for them.
  • But who is Saint Valentine and why do we
    celebrate this holiday?

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History of Valentines Day
  • Around 269 AD, Emperor Claudius II stopped all
    marriages and engagements in Rome.
  • He stopped the marriages because he was having a
    hard time having men sign up for his Army.
    Emperor Claudius II thought that this was because
    the men did not want to leave their families and
    loved ones back home.

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History of Valentines Day Continued
  • A priest named Saint Valentine lived in Rome and
    thought that this was wrong, so he helped perform
    marriages in secret.
  • When Emperor Cladius II found out about the
    secret marriages, he had Saint Valentine thrown
    in jail while Valentine waited to be killed.
  • While in jail, Saint Valentine fell in love with
    the jailors daughter.
  • Before he was killed he sent her a love letter
    that was signed Your Valentine.

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Who was the man that stopped marriages in Rome?
  • Emperor Claudius I
  • Saint Valentine
  • Emperor Claudius II
  • Cupid

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Try Again!
  • Go back, and Re-read the information then Try
    Again!

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Thats Right!!!
  • Awesome Job!!! Congratulations!!!

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Bio
  • I am a Sophomore at Western Michigan University.
    I am majoring in Elementary Education, with a
    math and history minor.
  • Information found at http//www.kidsdomain.com/hol
    iday/val/history.html
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