Poppies often grew around the graves.
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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.
Also, it was called WWII because from 1914 -1918, the world fought another large war that was referred to as WWI ("the war to end all war").
Red poppies are uses to commemorate service men and women who died since World War I.