2006-11-09 00:23:48 · 7 answers · asked by Robert S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
The battlefields of France, once the guns were silenced in 1918, were left to grow wild again. Poppies grew out of the ground where so many men fell and died (and where they often remained, buried, even to this day). The symbolism of flowers growing where there had been so much death, together with the significance of the blood-red colour of the poppy, made it the obvious choice for representing and remembering the fallen soldiers.
2006-11-09 00:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In 7th grade, back in the early 70's, I had to memorize a poem called "In Flanders Fields". If I remember correctly, I think the field is in France, and it's a cemetary where a lot of men killed in WWI are buried. There's a line in the poem (all these years later, and I still remember it - wouldn't Mrs. Riordan be proud! LOL!) which says: "In Flanders fields, the poppies grow, between the crosses, row on row". So I believe that's the significance of the poppies, but someone else may have a more complete answer. But check out the poem on line!
2006-11-09 00:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by N L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's just a symbol to let people know that you remember the veterans and what they did for their country in the wars and you support them.
2006-11-09 00:37:42 · answer #3 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen Bad Liberal..It is to show a sign or respect for our fallen men and women and to honour the dead and the freedom they fought and died to give us.
Nat
2006-11-09 00:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by lunawolfseeker2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might search the internet for the poem, "In Flander's Fields". It should give you the answer.
2006-11-09 00:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by william a 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't honestly know...but should see this video
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22A+Pittance+of+Time%22+by+Terry+Kelly&search=Search
2006-11-09 09:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by beetlejuice49423 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its in remembrance of the Canadian vets
2006-11-09 00:27:07 · answer #7 · answered by Texas Made! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋