I will.
Thank you veterans!
2006-11-10 18:40:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The poppy is worn above our hearts as a sign of respect for the fallen veterans of WW2 and WW1.
The poppy because where they were burried, Flander's Field, is adorned with red poppies.
2006-11-10 18:49:04 · update #1
Also, where abouts in Canada are you?
I'm in South-Western Ontario
2006-11-10 18:53:29 · update #2
=) Cheers to the aussie vets too!
2006-11-10 18:55:46 · update #3
if i hadn't been too sick to go get a few, Ii would indeed have been, but i haven't left my house in nearly 3 weeks. but my kids even got ones for my grandkids. My grandfather and uncle died in WWII, and my father and 2other uncles were wounded My step father was wounded in Korea, My step brother was wounded in the golan heights while peacekeeping. In all there were or are 13 members of my family in 4 generations who served . the youngest is my neice who was in Bosnia, and Afghanistan, and is still serving!
2006-11-10 19:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would not most often put on a poppy to commemorate veterans. Ask your self those questions: one million. Where do poppies come from? two. Why can we put on poppies? three. What do the poppies constitute? The culture of the poppy comes from the Battle of the Somme in the course of WWI. According to the mass media, we put on poppies and browse "In Flanders Fields" to honour veterans who fought for our freedom. However simply appear at the usage of those symbols on the time. The poppy used to be used as a recruiting gadget; "Take up our quarrel with the foe", eh! I might mission the statement that Canadians fought in WWI for Canadian freedom. Anyone with a top institution schooling can rattle off the factors of the First World War - European imperialism, colonial pursuits, defence pacts. Probably some of the key factors used to be militarism - WWI used to be triggered in aspect by means of an hands race led by means of Britain (adding Canada!) to keep whole mastery of of the seas. The First World War and the poppy weren't approximately "freedom". They had been approximately carrier to "The Empire" - the growth and lust for wealth and energy of European empires used to be what WWI used to be approximately. These nations had been simply spoiling for a combat. War used to be no longer frowned upon however celebrated! People had a good time within the streets once they heard that Britain had declared warfare on Germany. They cheered approximately how they had been going to "supply the bully of Europe a well trouncing". While I is also the most important fan of the British Empire and I continuously like to cheer approximately our victories, I nonetheless do not consider I might put on the poppy to honour Canadian veterans protecting freedom. When it involves "who began it?", the Allies are simply as responsible because the Central Powers. I do not consider the poppy is a foul image in any respect, I with no trouble consider it represents whatever else.
2016-09-01 10:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by welcome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aussies wear poppies today too. On Remberence day 11th nov. we have a minutes silence at 11am as a sign of respect.
2006-11-10 18:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by chike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually I've been wearing one since the last week of October...
Yukon Territory
2006-11-10 19:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by Michael Darnell 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely
2006-11-10 18:50:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WHAT IS THE POPPY FOR?
2006-11-10 18:46:42 · answer #6 · answered by funnana 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋