Year 2

How do other countries around the world commemorate those who died in the World Wars?

In this lesson, we will learn how other countries around the world commemorate those who died in the World Wars. We will learn about the commemoration days of the USA, France, New Zealand and Australia, Germany and Japan.

Year 2

How do other countries around the world commemorate those who died in the World Wars?

In this lesson, we will learn how other countries around the world commemorate those who died in the World Wars. We will learn about the commemoration days of the USA, France, New Zealand and Australia, Germany and Japan.

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Key learning points

  1. Armistice day is an important day in France and churches across the country hold services to remember those who have died.
  2. In France, there are military parades on Armistice day and people lay down special wreaths at war monuments and at an important tomb in Paris.
  3. Remembrance day is celebrated all over the world.
  4. In most countries, there are special marches and parades.
  5. In most countries, there are moments of silence, wreaths laid on war monuments, and church services.

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3 Questions

Q1.
What is an armistice?
When two sides cannot agree on something.
Correct answer: When two sides of a war agree to stop fighting.
Q2.
Remembrance Sunday is always on the ________ Sunday of November.
First.
Correct answer: Second.
Third.
Q3.
What is a cenotaph?
A field of poppies.
Correct answer: A public monument built in memory of people who have died.

3 Questions

Q1.
What is the commemoration day called in France?
Anzac Day.
Correct answer: Armistice Day.
Memorial Day.
Q2.
What is the commemoration day called in New Zealand and Australia?
Correct answer: Anzac Day.
Armistice Day.
Memorial Day.
Q3.
What is the commemoration day called in Germany?
Constitution Memorial Day.
Memorial Day.
Correct answer: Volkstrauertag.