The Story of Juneteenth
Juneteenth 的故事
Introduction
Juneteenth is a special day in the United States. It remembers when enslaved people in Texas became free.
Juneteenth 是美國一個特別的日子，用來紀念德克薩斯州被奴役的人獲得自由的時刻。
Main Body
President Lincoln said all enslaved people were free in 1863. But some people in Texas did not know this. On June 19, 1865, soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas. They told the people they were finally free.
林肯總統在 1863 年宣布所有被奴役的人都自由了。但德克薩斯州的一些人並不知道這件事。1865 年 6 月 19 日，士兵抵達德克薩斯州的加爾維斯頓，告訴人們他們終於自由了。
Some people love this holiday. They say it shows the strength of Black people. Other people do not like the holiday. They think it is not necessary.
有些人很喜歡這個節日，認為它展現了黑人的堅韌。而有些人則不喜歡這個節日，認為沒有必要。
Now, Juneteenth is a federal holiday. Banks and post offices close on this day. But some companies like FedEx still work. Many people have parties and remember the past.
現在，Juneteenth 是一個聯邦假期。銀行和郵局在這一天會關閉。但有些公司如 FedEx 仍然運作。許多人會舉辦派對並紀念過去。
Conclusion
Juneteenth is an important day. It remembers freedom and the history of the United States.
Juneteenth 是一個重要的日子，它紀念著自由與美國的歷史。
Vocabulary Learning
Time Travel with 'Did' and 'Do'
Look at how we talk about the past versus now in this story:
The Past (Finished)
- did not know → They didn't know then.
- arrived → They got there.
- told → They spoke to the people.
The Present (General Fact)
- do not like → Some people feel this way now.
- close → The banks shut every year.
- work → FedEx is open.
Quick Logic: If you see -ed (like arrived) or a special past word (like told), the event is over. If you see do/does or a simple action (like close), it is a current habit or fact.