Mark Twain (real name: Samuel Langhorne Clemens) lived from 1835 to 1910. The year 2010 marks the 175th anniversary of his birth and the 100th anniversary of his death. Although it has been 100 years since he spoke out against bigotry, racism, and hypocrisy, he is still widely read and quoted daily around the world. Perhaps the most perpetually relevant American author, Twain resonates with readers because he knew human nature - its good side, its bad side. We want to honor him each and every day of 2010 and hope that the President of the United States (and leaders of nations around the world) will designate 2010 as "The Year of Mark Twain."
Mark Twain (real name: Samuel Langhorne Clemens) lived from 1835 to 1910. The year 2010 marks the 175th anniversary of his birth and the 100th anniversary of his death. Although it has been 100 years since he spoke out against bigotry, racism, and hypocrisy, he is still widely read and quoted daily around the world. Perhaps the most perpetually relevant American author, Twain resonates with readers because he knew human nature - its good side, its bad side. We want to honor him each and every day of 2010 and hope that the President of the United States (and leaders of nations around the world) will designate 2010 as "The Year of Mark Twain."
We the undersigned respectfully request that the year 2010 be officially designated as "The Year of Mark Twain" to honor America's most beloved author. Thank you.
We signed the "Designate 2010 "The Year of Mark Twain"" petition!
# 800:
12:46 pm PST, Nov 20,Judith Darus, Ohio
# 799:
4:21 am PST, Nov 19,Name not displayed, Ohio
# 798:
3:46 pm PST, Nov 15,Amiria Harper-Rose, Missouri
Please join! Happy Mark Twain Day!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2240588471
# 797:
7:29 pm PST, Nov 9,Beth Hansmeier, Missouri
# 796:
12:46 pm PST, Nov 9,John Grossmeier, Missouri
# 795:
8:26 am PST, Nov 8,Janie Parton, Missouri
One of our greatest authors!!
# 794:
4:57 am PST, Nov 8,Margaret Holahan, Australia
The reports of Mark Twain's death have been greatly exaggerated for he will live on in our hearts and minds in the many novels and articles he published during his lifetime.
Margaret Holahan
Sydney, Australia
# 793:
9:45 am PST, Nov 7,Gyna Greenwell, Iowa
# 792:
7:25 pm PST, Nov 6,Jamie Riley, Illinois
# 791:
4:13 am PST, Nov 6,Mary Ann Sander, Missouri
# 790:
11:13 am PST, Nov 5,Callie Traub, Illinois
# 789:
10:19 am PST, Nov 5,Sherry Traub, Missouri
# 788:
7:14 am PST, Nov 5,Kathy Nicholson, Missouri
Will you please share your comments about the importance of Mark Twain?
# 787:
6:57 am PST, Nov 5,Diane Addison, Missouri
Mark Twain was an icon of American Literature and should be recognized for the continued educational impact he has on the world today.
# 786:
7:21 pm PST, Nov 3,Brandon Halpin, Texas
# 785:
5:44 am PST, Nov 3,Sue Menius, Missouri
# 784:
9:58 am PST, Nov 2,Stephanie Vaughn, Missouri
# 783:
5:56 am PST, Nov 2,Jeff LaGarce, Missouri
# 782:
5:39 am PST, Nov 2,Name not displayed, Missouri
# 781:
5:48 pm PDT, Oct 30,Name not displayed, New York
I continue to realize the relevancy and profundity of Twain's work as I learn about him and mature. Wish I had more time to read his entire works and wish him peace, love, and recovery wherever he is now, considering how much he suffered emotionally.
# 780:
2:07 pm PDT, Oct 30,Tom O'Keeffe, Connecticut
Mark Twain is an American treasure.
# 779:
12:41 pm PDT, Oct 30,Georgia Degitz, Missouri
Lets keepthe history of Mark Twain alive. What man wrote better literature on the state of mankind. Go...Sameuel Clemmons
# 778:
11:57 am PDT, Oct 30,Dean La Velle, Illinois
Mark Twain was and remains one of the most important of American writers and public intellectuals. By designating 2010 "The Year of Mark Twain" we as a nation can honor his place in our national life and in history. Thank you.
# 777:
10:21 am PDT, Oct 30,Susan B Durkee, Connecticut
Mark Twain is a true American Icon, emboding the individualism, strength of conscience and the human spirit that this country was founded on..Twain is as important now to the events of the world as he was 100 years ago.
# 776:
5:27 am PDT, Oct 30,Bobbe White, Illinois
Hannibal has done an outstanding job of keeping the legend alive.
# 775:
2:01 am PDT, Oct 30,Carolyn Wibbenmeyer, Missouri
Come visit this area and see what we are so proud of. If you need a place to stay try Lodge at Mark Twain Lake, bed and breakfast on Mark Twain Lake
# 773:
7:59 pm PDT, Oct 29,Misha Garey, Oregon
# 772:
5:36 am PDT, Oct 29,Penny Hayden Edwards, Missouri
# 771:
11:02 pm PDT, Oct 28,Jackie Barnett, Missouri
# 770:
9:32 pm PDT, Oct 28,Name not displayed, Illinois
# 769:
7:48 pm PDT, Oct 28,Loretta Bleigh, Missouri
Mark Twain reached all cultures through his pen. He showed us humanity through his many writings. I could not think of a finer way to show our graditude and appreciation for his outstanding accomplishments then to Designate 2010 "The Year of Mark Twain"
# 768:
7:46 pm PDT, Oct 28,Cindy Sanchez, Arizona
Mark Twain was a unique individual. He was not only a fine writer, but he spoke his mind despite the political winds. While the words he spoke and wrote may not have been politically correct, they invoked thought, controversy, and in some cases, change. For his contributions to literature and society in general, 2010 should be designated The Year of Mark Twain.
# 767:
7:15 pm PDT, Oct 28,JoAnne Conoyer, Missouri
# 766:
4:47 pm PDT, Oct 28,Jessica Kalar, Florida
# 765:
4:26 pm PDT, Oct 28,Craig Ragland, Missouri
# 764:
2:16 pm PDT, Oct 28,Sara Esse, Missouri
# 763:
1:46 pm PDT, Oct 28,Kaitlyn Newland, Texas
# 762:
1:22 pm PDT, Oct 28,Ashley Cummins, Missouri
# 761:
11:30 am PDT, Oct 28,Deborah Foster, Missouri
# 760:
10:18 am PDT, Oct 28,Adam McCullough, Florida
# 759:
9:43 am PDT, Oct 28,Christina Carroll, Missouri
I think this is an important detail of our country's history. It is a memorable part of our history, that everyone can relate to. His stories are exciteing even today.
# 758:
9:32 am PDT, Oct 28,Kyle Steinmann, Missouri
# 757:
9:13 am PDT, Oct 28,Ken Cunningham, Illinois
# 756:
8:46 am PDT, Oct 28,Gerald Sanchez, Arizona
Mark Twain's influence on post-civil war America was so significant. His travels and writings contributed to the United States of America transforming from an "are" to an "is". Our union was strengthened by this great literary figure, so distinctly American.
# 755:
8:02 am PDT, Oct 28,Rebecca Sheldon, Arkansas
i grew up around hannibal, and was proud to know that such a famous person came from the area. it took until my adulthood to be able to go and see what the mark twain area of hannibal was about, but it is interesting to learn of everything that he did in his life. if only people now a days were as ambitious as he was.
# 754:
7:56 am PDT, Oct 28,Barbara Boyd, Missouri
Mark Twain was one of the "Great Americans" from Missouri and should be reconized as such. We live only 90 miles from Hannable and love to go there several times a year.
# 753:
7:36 am PDT, Oct 28,Kaye Malins, Missouri
Mark Twain is a national treasure, 2010 should be the Year of Twain!
