Is it fading into the background. Millions of people gave the ultimate sacrifice and many more lived in appaling conditions and yet hardly anything seems to happen. Yes we all wear poppies and have remebrance sunday and lay wreaths but appart from this its nothing, not everyone wears poopies, its just a yearly thing and often the silence is forgotten. Do we need to do more to remeber them cause I'm sure we do much less than they deserve and ignore it for the rest of the year. I know it was a long time ago but there are still wars today. What do you think?
2006-11-10 22:18:56 · 10 answers · asked by Princess 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Im sorry to say i agree with you. If it wasnt for those soldiers who gave their lives for this country we wouldnt be who we are today. We would all be walking round with German accents. My father served in the 2ndWW and i know of the bloodshed he saw. They do deserve more but unfortunately with new generations like everything else things like this get forgotten. At least some remember and that is better than none remembering at least. x
2006-11-10 22:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by spensmum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is certainly NOT fading, more people each year stop at 11 am to pay tribute, the 50 anniversary of the end of the second world war did seem to re-focus peoples minds to what those who died had done for the UK, and it has gathered strength since.
2006-11-11 07:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will only fade if we let it, the people gave their life for us to be free and if we forget that then they will have given their life for nothing.
I do think more should and could be done but it will take a great effort on their behalf.
We do teach it in our schools so that the next generation won't forget either throughout the curriculum throughout the year as part of History and so forth.
2006-11-13 15:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it deserves more than to be misspelled... it's Armistice Day or Veterans Day. Besides that, I think it may be celebrated more NOW since it's wartime. I realize that many people just look at it as a holiday and don't care much for it, but that's just how they are. Not everyone will celebrate it, and that's that. It's most likely because they're cynical (no presents or turkey for them) or because they haven't had a loved one fight in a war.
2006-11-11 06:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right sadly many in this country (Britain) are ignorant or just don't care. Many died for are freedom alot of them where just teenagers yet so many of this generation have no knowledge of the sacrifices that were made or think its of no relevance. And we have those who mock and think its clever to sneer at the idea of sacrifice yet they enjoy the freedom. We should teach are children at home if necessary are nations history so they will understand how precious are freedom is and that we could lose it if we don't no the signs and lessons of the past. LEST SHALL WE FORGET!
2006-11-11 06:58:45 · answer #5 · answered by jack lewis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, BBC figures just published on their website claims 80% of the nation will wear their colours and observe the silence, double the numebr of people who vote.
Methinks its well and truely alive, yet people miss the point
2006-11-11 10:08:14 · answer #6 · answered by thomas p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i observe the silence for the friends and relatives of my parents who died in the two big wars and i observe it for the young men and women dying today in wars all round the world.......i think it was fading a bit until the latest war in Iraq
2006-11-11 06:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will never fade all the time we who fought in the war are alive but i don't give it another 67 years or 92 years which ever war your referring to
2006-11-11 07:19:12 · answer #8 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we all need to thank our Veterans who have and are fighting to keep our free will and rights for us to enjoy. All gave some and some gave all -- I remember with gratitude these brave Ladies and Gentlemen who went and did their duty so we can continue to live in freedom.
2006-11-11 14:03:33 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not fading.
2006-11-11 06:24:00 · answer #10 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋