Remembering those who gave their lives in WWI
I can describe how we remember people involved in the conflict, including those from my own community.
Remembering those who gave their lives in WWI
I can describe how we remember people involved in the conflict, including those from my own community.
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Key learning points
- There are many memorial sites around Britain where those who lost their lives in WWI are remembered.
- These memorials take many forms but they are most commonly large crosses.
- Memorial ceremonies are commonly held at these sites on or near to Remembrance Day.
- The 11th November is called 'Remembrance Day' because WWI officially ended at 11am on 11.11.1918.
- Poppies are a symbol of remembrance because poppies grew in the fields in which soldiers lost their lives.
Keywords
Conflict - a conflict is a strong disagreement between people who have different opinions
Memorial - a war memorial is something which has been created to honour those who have lost their lives in conflict
Remembrance Day - Remembrance Day is a special day each year, dedicated to all those who lost their lives fighting for their country
Poppy - a poppy is type of flower used as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in conflict
Common misconception
It is only WWI soldiers who are remembered with memorials.
All those who lost their lives in WWI are remembered through memorials (medical staff, civilians, animals etc).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
a strong disagreement
a special day each year to remember those who died in conflict
something created to honour those who have died in conflict
used as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in conflict