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Poppies are a symbol of WW I because there is a famous cemetery for soldiers who died in the war, called Flanders Field, in which poppies grow. There is also a famous poem about this.
Well, honey, poppies are a big deal in World War 1 because they became a symbol of remembrance for those who died in the war. The red poppies grew in abundance on the battlefields of Flanders, where many soldiers lost their lives. So, people started wearing poppies as a way to honor and remember the fallen soldiers. Simple as that, darling.
It began in response to a very famous poem from World War I called "In Flanders Fields", which verbally paints an image of poppies growing among the crosses in a military cemetary near where the fighting was still going on.
By fighting in the war to serve for their countries. They sacrificed themselves to be able to fight and represent their country.
I would say the British. Over a million British men died in the war. A year ago the British government put ceramic red poppies around the Tower of London to represent each man who died. You can find photos of this online. It gives you a real look at just what a million men looks like.