Remembrance Day: history should never be forgotten

Remembrance Day, also known as the Poppy Day, is a memorial day within many countries all over the world(Commonwealth countries) for the end of WW1 and for the honor of those armed forces who died in the battlefield for our human peace.

In Canada, only Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec do not treat the day as an official holiday in any capacity. Majority voices are officially against the action of making the day a national holiday. Since they think that the day-off aspect would eventually overtake the memorial purpose of the occasion, therefore having educational activities on that day would teach children the true significance and importance of that day. 

1.Why are we observing it? 

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed by Canadians and other members of the Commonwealth since the end of the First World War in order to remember all those who have fought and died in the line of duty to keep us free. 

We should learn a lesson from our history and keep the duty of keeping human peace as everyone’s job.

2. What do we do on that day?

On that day, countries half-masted the flags to show respect to soldiers that participated in the war. We will never forget their contribution and dedication, their bravery and fearlessness are forever engraved in our hearts. 

Moreover, at 11 o’clock in the morning, Canadians fall silent for one minute to remember those who served the country during the war and badly lost their life in the war. 

Then our job is to wear a poppy, it’s our way to remember the courageous people. The poppy is worn on the left lapel, close to the heart, in recognition of the soldier's wartime sacrifice. Make sure you don’t wear on the wrong side!

3. Why should we wear poppies?

One species of poppy is the source of the narcotic drug opium which contains powerful medicinal alkaloids. Following the trench warfare in the poppy fields of Flanders, Belgium during World War 1, because it thrived and the bright red color is conspicuous enough, poppies have become a symbol of remembrance of soldiers who have died during wartime. 

“In Flanders Fields the Poppies Blow…” Poppy is an enduring symbol, in 1921, the Great War Veterans’ Association, adopted the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. 

This year is also the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Day poppy.

History should never be forgotten.

Reporter: Sunny Sun

                  Charlotte Yu

Editor: Charlotte Yu

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