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Poppies were the only plants that grew in the ravaged fields of World War I. John McCrae wrote a poem "In Flanders Field" after being inspired by the poppies growing in the battlefield, and when the poem was published, poppies became associated with remembering the soldiers who gave their lives.

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What do people do on rememberence day?

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What is the significance of poppies represent?

They represent World War 1 remembrance day.


What is a poppy used for?

In the runup to Rembrance Day, 11th November, we wear poppies to represent the fact that after World War One, the only thing that grew in the war fields was poppies.


What does the whole poppy represent?

In the runup to Rembrance Day, 11th November, we wear poppies to represent the fact that after World War One, the only thing that grew in the war fields was poppies.


Why do you have rememberence day?

we have remembrance day to remember the people who sacrificed there life in war. :(


How is the white poppy linked to rememberence day?

they are rebemberd by wae


Do the poppies falling represent anything?

They represent every dead soldier in the wars.


How do poppies represent World War 1?

They don't


What do you do on remembrance day?

On Rememberence Day we Wear poppies To show our respect to those who died in the War, We also hold a Minute or two on silence.


Which way up does the leaf on a rememberence day poppy go?

up


Why do you were poppies on rembrances day?

we wear poppies on remembrance day to show our respect for the people who died in the wars.


Why does the poppy represent anzac day?

Because they represent poppies from Flanders in Belgium. In this particular region thousand of lives were lost during the first world war. Poppies grew in the fields after the war. So the poppies don't directly represent the fighting at Gallipoli but are used to remember the dead from all of WW1